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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.82, 4,610.26 and 1,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.82, 4,610.26 and 1,848.72 is: 2,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.82 : 4,610.26 = 1,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.82/4,610.26 = 1,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.82x = 4,610.26 × 1,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.82x = 8,523,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,079.87/3,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.19

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