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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.92, 4,497.57 and 1,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.92, 4,497.57 and 1,843.44 is: 2,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.92 : 4,497.57 = 1,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.92/4,497.57 = 1,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.92x = 4,497.57 × 1,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.92x = 8,291,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,000.44/3,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.31

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