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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.91, 4,639.49 and 1,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.91, 4,639.49 and 1,849.53 is: 2,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.91 : 4,639.49 = 1,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.91/4,639.49 = 1,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.91x = 4,639.49 × 1,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.91x = 8,580,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,875.94/3,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.38

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