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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.34, 4,610.94 and 1,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.34, 4,610.94 and 1,849.20 is: 2,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.34 : 4,610.94 = 1,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.34/4,610.94 = 1,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.34x = 4,610.94 × 1,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.34x = 8,526,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,550.25/3,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.84

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