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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.69, 4,382.58 and 1,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.69, 4,382.58 and 1,849.18 is: 2,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.69 : 4,382.58 = 1,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.69/4,382.58 = 1,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.69x = 4,382.58 × 1,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.69x = 8,104,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,175.26/3,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.94

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