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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.60, 4,500.36 and 1,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.60, 4,500.36 and 1,844.64 is: 2,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.60 : 4,500.36 = 1,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.60/4,500.36 = 1,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.60x = 4,500.36 × 1,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.60x = 8,301,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,544.07/3,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.24

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