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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.23, 5,110.58 and 1,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.23, 5,110.58 and 1,846.85 is: 2,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.23 : 5,110.58 = 1,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.23/5,110.58 = 1,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.23x = 5,110.58 × 1,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.23x = 9,438,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,465.44/3,410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.70

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