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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.04, 4,612.09 and 1,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.04, 4,612.09 and 1,849.92 is: 2,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.04 : 4,612.09 = 1,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.04/4,612.09 = 1,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.04x = 4,612.09 × 1,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.04x = 8,531,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,988.28/3,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.93

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