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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.14, 4,499.10 and 1,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.14, 4,499.10 and 1,843.88 is: 2,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.14 : 4,499.10 = 1,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.14/4,499.10 = 1,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.14x = 4,499.10 × 1,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.14x = 8,295,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,800.51/3,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.62

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