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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.80, 4,948.10 and 1,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.80, 4,948.10 and 1,837.40 is: 2,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.80 : 4,948.10 = 1,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.80/4,948.10 = 1,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.80x = 4,948.10 × 1,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.80x = 9,091,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,638.94/3,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.21

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