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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.73, 4,639.30 and 1,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.73, 4,639.30 and 1,849.35 is: 2,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.73 : 4,639.30 = 1,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.73/4,639.30 = 1,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.73x = 4,639.30 × 1,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.73x = 8,579,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,693.53/3,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.17

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