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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.90, 4,506.89 and 1,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.90, 4,506.89 and 1,849.86 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.90 : 4,506.89 = 1,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.90/4,506.89 = 1,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.90x = 4,506.89 × 1,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.90x = 8,337,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,115.54/3,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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