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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.62, 4,956.18 and 1,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.62, 4,956.18 and 1,848.55 is: 2,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.62 : 4,956.18 = 1,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.62/4,956.18 = 1,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.62x = 4,956.18 × 1,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.62x = 9,161,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,746.54/3,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.05

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