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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.35, 4,640.16 and 1,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.35, 4,640.16 and 1,849.98 is: 2,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.35 : 4,640.16 = 1,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.35/4,640.16 = 1,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.35x = 4,640.16 × 1,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.35x = 8,584,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,203.20/3,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.04

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