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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.18, 4,502.19 and 1,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.18, 4,502.19 and 1,846.45 is: 2,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.18 : 4,502.19 = 1,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.18/4,502.19 = 1,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.18x = 4,502.19 × 1,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.18x = 8,313,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,068.73/3,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.32

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