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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.19, 4,501.78 and 1,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.19, 4,501.78 and 1,845.97 is: 2,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.19 : 4,501.78 = 1,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.19/4,501.78 = 1,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.19x = 4,501.78 × 1,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.19x = 8,310,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,134.96/3,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.41

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