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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.19, 4,609.53 and 1,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.19, 4,609.53 and 1,848.17 is: 2,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.19 : 4,609.53 = 1,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.19/4,609.53 = 1,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.19x = 4,609.53 × 1,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.19x = 8,519,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,172.01/3,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.51

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