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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.60, 4,288.95 and 1,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.60, 4,288.95 and 1,848.65 is: 2,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.60 : 4,288.95 = 1,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.60/4,288.95 = 1,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.60x = 4,288.95 × 1,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.60x = 7,928,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,745.97/3,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.58

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