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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.41, 4,505.02 and 1,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.41, 4,505.02 and 1,848.17 is: 2,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.41 : 4,505.02 = 1,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.41/4,505.02 = 1,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.41x = 4,505.02 × 1,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.41x = 8,326,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,024.11/3,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.55

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