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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.12, 4,499.12 and 1,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.12, 4,499.12 and 1,843.64 is: 2,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.12 : 4,499.12 = 1,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.12/4,499.12 = 1,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.12x = 4,499.12 × 1,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.12x = 8,294,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,757.60/3,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.31

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