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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.11, 4,289.12 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.11, 4,289.12 and 1,849.46 is: 2,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.11 : 4,289.12 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.11/4,289.12 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.11x = 4,289.12 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.11x = 7,932,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,555.88/3,109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.39

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