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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.57, 4,611.17 and 1,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.57, 4,611.17 and 1,849.40 is: 2,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.57 : 4,611.17 = 1,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.57/4,611.17 = 1,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.57x = 4,611.17 × 1,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.57x = 8,527,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,886.25/3,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.06

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