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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.85, 4,501.66 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.85, 4,501.66 and 1,846.40 is: 2,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.85 : 4,501.66 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.85/4,501.66 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.85x = 4,501.66 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.85x = 8,311,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,841.36/3,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.42

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