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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.10, 4,199.49 and 1,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.10, 4,199.49 and 1,848.90 is: 2,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.10 : 4,199.49 = 1,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.10/4,199.49 = 1,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.10x = 4,199.49 × 1,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.10x = 7,764,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,437.06/3,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.65

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