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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.41, 4,380.11 and 1,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.41, 4,380.11 and 1,848.55 is: 2,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.41 : 4,380.11 = 1,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.41/4,380.11 = 1,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.41x = 4,380.11 × 1,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.41x = 8,096,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,832.15/3,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.66

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