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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.01, 4,198.53 and 1,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.01, 4,198.53 and 1,847.26 is: 2,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.01 : 4,198.53 = 1,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.01/4,198.53 = 1,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.01x = 4,198.53 × 1,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.01x = 7,755,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,776.53/3,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.56

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