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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.40, 5,109.30 and 1,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.40, 5,109.30 and 1,849.50 is: 2,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.40 : 5,109.30 = 1,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.40/5,109.30 = 1,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.40x = 5,109.30 × 1,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.40x = 9,449,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,650.35/3,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.40

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