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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.29, 4,502.18 and 1,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.29, 4,502.18 and 1,845.97 is: 2,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.29 : 4,502.18 = 1,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.29/4,502.18 = 1,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.29x = 4,502.18 × 1,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.29x = 8,310,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,885.61/3,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.56

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