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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.38, 4,501.98 and 1,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.38, 4,501.98 and 1,846.14 is: 2,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.38 : 4,501.98 = 1,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.38/4,501.98 = 1,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.38x = 4,501.98 × 1,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.38x = 8,311,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,285.36/3,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.61

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