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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.58, 4,500.01 and 1,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.58, 4,500.01 and 1,844.33 is: 2,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.58 : 4,500.01 = 1,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.58/4,500.01 = 1,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.58x = 4,500.01 × 1,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.58x = 8,299,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,503.44/3,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.41

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