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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.42, 4,501.17 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.42, 4,501.17 and 1,845.18 is: 2,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.42 : 4,501.17 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.42/4,501.17 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.42x = 4,501.17 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.42x = 8,305,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,468.86/3,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.58

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