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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.26, 4,202.12 and 1,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.26, 4,202.12 and 1,849.92 is: 2,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.26 : 4,202.12 = 1,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.26/4,202.12 = 1,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.26x = 4,202.12 × 1,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.26x = 7,773,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,566.08/3,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.51

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