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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.26, 4,479.26 and 1,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.26, 4,479.26 and 1,848.82 is: 2,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.26 : 4,479.26 = 1,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.26/4,479.26 = 1,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.26x = 4,479.26 × 1,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.26x = 8,281,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,345.47/3,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.83

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