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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.38, 4,582.12 and 1,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.38, 4,582.12 and 1,848.38 is: 2,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.38 : 4,582.12 = 1,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.38/4,582.12 = 1,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.38x = 4,582.12 × 1,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.38x = 8,469,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,471.43/3,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.76

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