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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.20, 4,477.02 and 1,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.20, 4,477.02 and 1,846.95 is: 2,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.20 : 4,477.02 = 1,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.20/4,477.02 = 1,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.20x = 4,477.02 × 1,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.20x = 8,268,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,832.09/3,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.80

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