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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.37, 4,969.14 and 1,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.37, 4,969.14 and 1,851.48 is: 2,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.37 : 4,969.14 = 1,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.37/4,969.14 = 1,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.37x = 4,969.14 × 1,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.37x = 9,200,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,255.53/3,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.39

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