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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.96, 4,505.61 and 1,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.96, 4,505.61 and 1,848.93 is: 2,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.96 : 4,505.61 = 1,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.96/4,505.61 = 1,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.96x = 4,505.61 × 1,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.96x = 8,330,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,557.50/3,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.50

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