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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.12, 4,610.61 and 1,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.12, 4,610.61 and 1,849.01 is: 2,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.12 : 4,610.61 = 1,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.12/4,610.61 = 1,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.12x = 4,610.61 × 1,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.12x = 8,525,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,040.94/3,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.56

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