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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.41, 4,502.35 and 1,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.41, 4,502.35 and 1,846.10 is: 2,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.41 : 4,502.35 = 1,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.41/4,502.35 = 1,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.41x = 4,502.35 × 1,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.41x = 8,311,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,765.82/3,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.74

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