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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.07, 4,610.71 and 1,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.07, 4,610.71 and 1,849.04 is: 2,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.07 : 4,610.71 = 1,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.07/4,610.71 = 1,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.07x = 4,610.71 × 1,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.07x = 8,525,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,387.22/3,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.69

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