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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.90, 4,611.56 and 1,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.90, 4,611.56 and 1,849.70 is: 2,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.90 : 4,611.56 = 1,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.90/4,611.56 = 1,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.90x = 4,611.56 × 1,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.90x = 8,529,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,970.23/3,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.44

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