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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.10, 4,610.68 and 1,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.10, 4,610.68 and 1,849 is: 2,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.10 : 4,610.68 = 1,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.10/4,610.68 = 1,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.10x = 4,610.68 × 1,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.10x = 8,525,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,147.32/3,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.60

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