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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.06, 4,500.23 and 1,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.06, 4,500.23 and 1,844.84 is: 2,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.06 : 4,500.23 = 1,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.06/4,500.23 = 1,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.06x = 4,500.23 × 1,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.06x = 8,302,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,206.34/3,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.86

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