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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.44, 4,497.26 and 1,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.44, 4,497.26 and 1,843.04 is: 2,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.44 : 4,497.26 = 1,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.44/4,497.26 = 1,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.44x = 4,497.26 × 1,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.44x = 8,288,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,632.10/3,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.96

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