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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.93, 4,500.47 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.93, 4,500.47 and 1,845.20 is: 2,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.93 : 4,500.47 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.93/4,500.47 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.93x = 4,500.47 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.93x = 8,304,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,258.02/3,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.59

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