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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.95, 4,610.55 and 1,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.95, 4,610.55 and 1,848.99 is: 2,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.95 : 4,610.55 = 1,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.95/4,610.55 = 1,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.95x = 4,610.55 × 1,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.95x = 8,524,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,860.84/3,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.63

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