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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.84, 4,610.07 and 1,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.84, 4,610.07 and 1,848.76 is: 2,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.84 : 4,610.07 = 1,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.84/4,610.07 = 1,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.84x = 4,610.07 × 1,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.84x = 8,522,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,913.01/3,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.13

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