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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.48, 4,611.21 and 1,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.48, 4,611.21 and 1,849.37 is: 2,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.48 : 4,611.21 = 1,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.48/4,611.21 = 1,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.48x = 4,611.21 × 1,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.48x = 8,527,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,810.38/3,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.11

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