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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.86, 4,496.79 and 1,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.86, 4,496.79 and 1,842.74 is: 2,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.86 : 4,496.79 = 1,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.86/4,496.79 = 1,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.86x = 4,496.79 × 1,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.86x = 8,286,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,392.32/3,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.73

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