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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.14, 4,610.36 and 1,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.14, 4,610.36 and 1,848.94 is: 2,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.14 : 4,610.36 = 1,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.14/4,610.36 = 1,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.14x = 4,610.36 × 1,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.14x = 8,524,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,279.02/3,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.31

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