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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.67, 4,500.37 and 1,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.67, 4,500.37 and 1,844.36 is: 2,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.67 : 4,500.37 = 1,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.67/4,500.37 = 1,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.67x = 4,500.37 × 1,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.67x = 8,300,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,309.05/3,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.58

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