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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.44, 4,497.90 and 1,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.44, 4,497.90 and 1,843.20 is: 2,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.44 : 4,497.90 = 1,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.44/4,497.90 = 1,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.44x = 4,497.90 × 1,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.44x = 8,290,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,529.28/3,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.54

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