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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.54, 4,941.71 and 1,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.54, 4,941.71 and 1,835.46 is: 2,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.54 : 4,941.71 = 1,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.54/4,941.71 = 1,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.54x = 4,941.71 × 1,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.54x = 9,070,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,308.74/3,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.97

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