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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.67, 4,609.77 and 1,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.67, 4,609.77 and 1,848.65 is: 2,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.67 : 4,609.77 = 1,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.67/4,609.77 = 1,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.67x = 4,609.77 × 1,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.67x = 8,521,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,851.31/3,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.94

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