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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.57, 4,498.18 and 1,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.57, 4,498.18 and 1,843.26 is: 2,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.57 : 4,498.18 = 1,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.57/4,498.18 = 1,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.57x = 4,498.18 × 1,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.57x = 8,291,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,315.27/3,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.68

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