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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.34, 4,609.50 and 1,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.34, 4,609.50 and 1,848.20 is: 2,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.34 : 4,609.50 = 1,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.34/4,609.50 = 1,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.34x = 4,609.50 × 1,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.34x = 8,519,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,277.90/3,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.42

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