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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.96, 4,964.25 and 1,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.96, 4,964.25 and 1,849.07 is: 2,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.96 : 4,964.25 = 1,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.96/4,964.25 = 1,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.96x = 4,964.25 × 1,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.96x = 9,179,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,245.75/3,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.06

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