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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.40, 4,500.52 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.40, 4,500.52 and 1,845.24 is: 2,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.40 : 4,500.52 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.40/4,500.52 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.40x = 4,500.52 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.40x = 8,304,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,539.52/3,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.31

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