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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.16, 4,611.82 and 1,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.16, 4,611.82 and 1,849.84 is: 2,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.16 : 4,611.82 = 1,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.16/4,611.82 = 1,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.16x = 4,611.82 × 1,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.16x = 8,531,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,129.11/3,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.58

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