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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.05, 4,502.09 and 1,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.05, 4,502.09 and 1,846.17 is: 2,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.05 : 4,502.09 = 1,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.05/4,502.09 = 1,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.05x = 4,502.09 × 1,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.05x = 8,311,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,623.50/3,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.98

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