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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.22, 4,959.54 and 1,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.22, 4,959.54 and 1,846.74 is: 2,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.22 : 4,959.54 = 1,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.22/4,959.54 = 1,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.22x = 4,959.54 × 1,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.22x = 9,158,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,980.90/3,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.04

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