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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.13, 5,108.63 and 1,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.13, 5,108.63 and 1,846.50 is: 2,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.13 : 5,108.63 = 1,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.13/5,108.63 = 1,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.13x = 5,108.63 × 1,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.13x = 9,433,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,076.06/3,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.58

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