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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.60, 4,611.37 and 1,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.60, 4,611.37 and 1,849.51 is: 2,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.60 : 4,611.37 = 1,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.60/4,611.37 = 1,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.60x = 4,611.37 × 1,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.60x = 8,528,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,774.93/3,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.30

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