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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.29, 4,505.76 and 1,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.29, 4,505.76 and 1,849.05 is: 2,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.29 : 4,505.76 = 1,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.29/4,505.76 = 1,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.29x = 4,505.76 × 1,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.29x = 8,331,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,375.53/3,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.50

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