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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.70, 4,196.84 and 1,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.70, 4,196.84 and 1,846.41 is: 2,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.70 : 4,196.84 = 1,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.70/4,196.84 = 1,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.70x = 4,196.84 × 1,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.70x = 7,749,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,078.11/3,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.61

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