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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.23, 4,506.23 and 1,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.23, 4,506.23 and 1,848.91 is: 2,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.23 : 4,506.23 = 1,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.23/4,506.23 = 1,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.23x = 4,506.23 × 1,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.23x = 8,331,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,613.71/3,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.62

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