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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.25, 4,610.54 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.25, 4,610.54 and 1,848.96 is: 2,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.25 : 4,610.54 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.25/4,610.54 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.25x = 4,610.54 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.25x = 8,524,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,704.04/3,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.35

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