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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.50, 4,582.29 and 1,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.50, 4,582.29 and 1,848.50 is: 2,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.50 : 4,582.29 = 1,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.50/4,582.29 = 1,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.50x = 4,582.29 × 1,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.50x = 8,470,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,363.07/3,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.93

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