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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.28, 5,110.47 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.28, 5,110.47 and 1,848.96 is: 2,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.28 : 5,110.47 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.28/5,110.47 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.28x = 5,110.47 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.28x = 9,449,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,054.61/3,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.76

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