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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.23, 4,499.30 and 1,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.23, 4,499.30 and 1,844.04 is: 2,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.23 : 4,499.30 = 1,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.23/4,499.30 = 1,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.23x = 4,499.30 × 1,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.23x = 8,296,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,893.78/3,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.88

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