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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.23, 4,504.85 and 1,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.23, 4,504.85 and 1,847.91 is: 2,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.23 : 4,504.85 = 1,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.23/4,504.85 = 1,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.23x = 4,504.85 × 1,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.23x = 8,324,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,557.36/3,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.24

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