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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.43, 4,610.97 and 1,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.43, 4,610.97 and 1,849.26 is: 2,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.43 : 4,610.97 = 1,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.43/4,610.97 = 1,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.43x = 4,610.97 × 1,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.43x = 8,526,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,882.38/3,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.87

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