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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.96, 4,508.01 and 1,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.96, 4,508.01 and 1,850.81 is: 2,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.96 : 4,508.01 = 1,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.96/4,508.01 = 1,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.96x = 4,508.01 × 1,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.96x = 8,343,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,447.45/3,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.89

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