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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.48, 4,496.82 and 1,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.48, 4,496.82 and 1,842.72 is: 2,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.48 : 4,496.82 = 1,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.48/4,496.82 = 1,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.48x = 4,496.82 × 1,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.48x = 8,286,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,380.15/3,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.02

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