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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.92, 4,480.26 and 1,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.92, 4,480.26 and 1,849.48 is: 2,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.92 : 4,480.26 = 1,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.92/4,480.26 = 1,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.92x = 4,480.26 × 1,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.92x = 8,286,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,151.26/3,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.00

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