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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.75, 4,611.23 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.75, 4,611.23 and 1,849.46 is: 2,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.75 : 4,611.23 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.75/4,611.23 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.75x = 4,611.23 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.75x = 8,528,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,285.44/3,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.04

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