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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.54, 4,497.25 and 1,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.54, 4,497.25 and 1,842.66 is: 2,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.54 : 4,497.25 = 1,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.54/4,497.25 = 1,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.54x = 4,497.25 × 1,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.54x = 8,286,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,902.69/3,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.13

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