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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.50, 4,638.63 and 1,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.50, 4,638.63 and 1,849.16 is: 2,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.50 : 4,638.63 = 1,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.50/4,638.63 = 1,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.50x = 4,638.63 × 1,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.50x = 8,577,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,569.05/3,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.71

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