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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.87, 4,502.48 and 1,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.87, 4,502.48 and 1,846.50 is: 2,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.87 : 4,502.48 = 1,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.87/4,502.48 = 1,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.87x = 4,502.48 × 1,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.87x = 8,313,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,829.32/3,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.01

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