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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.18, 4,506.33 and 1,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.18, 4,506.33 and 1,849.45 is: 2,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.18 : 4,506.33 = 1,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.18/4,506.33 = 1,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.18x = 4,506.33 × 1,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.18x = 8,334,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,232.02/3,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.46

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