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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.36, 4,506.14 and 1,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.36, 4,506.14 and 1,849.03 is: 2,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.36 : 4,506.14 = 1,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.36/4,506.14 = 1,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.36x = 4,506.14 × 1,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.36x = 8,331,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,971.00/3,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.62

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