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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.96, 4,505.87 and 1,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.96, 4,505.87 and 1,848.63 is: 2,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.96 : 4,505.87 = 1,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.96/4,505.87 = 1,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.96x = 4,505.87 × 1,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.96x = 8,329,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,677.21/3,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.23

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