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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.25, 4,610.93 and 1,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.25, 4,610.93 and 1,849.27 is: 2,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.25 : 4,610.93 = 1,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.25/4,610.93 = 1,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.25x = 4,610.93 × 1,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.25x = 8,526,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,847.62/3,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.99

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