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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.35, 4,967.18 and 1,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.35, 4,967.18 and 1,849.39 is: 2,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.35 : 4,967.18 = 1,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.35/4,967.18 = 1,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.35x = 4,967.18 × 1,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.35x = 9,186,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,253.02/3,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.17

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