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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.70, 4,968.15 and 1,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.70, 4,968.15 and 1,851.70 is: 2,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.70 : 4,968.15 = 1,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.70/4,968.15 = 1,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.70x = 4,968.15 × 1,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.70x = 9,199,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,523.36/3,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.56

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