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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.32, 4,611.12 and 1,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.32, 4,611.12 and 1,849.28 is: 2,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.32 : 4,611.12 = 1,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.32/4,611.12 = 1,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.32x = 4,611.12 × 1,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.32x = 8,527,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,251.99/3,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.06

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