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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.03, 4,506.75 and 1,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.03, 4,506.75 and 1,849.50 is: 2,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.03 : 4,506.75 = 1,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.03/4,506.75 = 1,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.03x = 4,506.75 × 1,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.03x = 8,335,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,234.13/3,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.10

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