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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.60, 4,503.12 and 1,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.60, 4,503.12 and 1,846.64 is: 2,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.60 : 4,503.12 = 1,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.60/4,503.12 = 1,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.60x = 4,503.12 × 1,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.60x = 8,315,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,641.52/3,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.00

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