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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.54, 4,502.52 and 1,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.54, 4,502.52 and 1,846.22 is: 2,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.54 : 4,502.52 = 1,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.54/4,502.52 = 1,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.54x = 4,502.52 × 1,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.54x = 8,312,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,653.73/3,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.91

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