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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.16, 4,610.73 and 1,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.16, 4,610.73 and 1,849.14 is: 2,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.16 : 4,610.73 = 1,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.16/4,610.73 = 1,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.16x = 4,610.73 × 1,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.16x = 8,525,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,885.27/3,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.77

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