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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.19, 4,611.88 and 1,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.19, 4,611.88 and 1,849.71 is: 2,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.19 : 4,611.88 = 1,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.19/4,611.88 = 1,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.19x = 4,611.88 × 1,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.19x = 8,530,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,635.93/3,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.41

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