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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.35, 4,500.86 and 1,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.35, 4,500.86 and 1,845.17 is: 2,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.35 : 4,500.86 = 1,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.35/4,500.86 = 1,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.35x = 4,500.86 × 1,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.35x = 8,304,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,851.85/3,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.45

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