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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.24, 4,201.27 and 1,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.24, 4,201.27 and 1,849.41 is: 2,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.24 : 4,201.27 = 1,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.24/4,201.27 = 1,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.24x = 4,201.27 × 1,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.24x = 7,769,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,866.13/3,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.48

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