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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.21, 4,719.89 and 1,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.21, 4,719.89 and 1,848.31 is: 2,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.21 : 4,719.89 = 1,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.21/4,719.89 = 1,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.21x = 4,719.89 × 1,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.21x = 8,723,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,812.71/3,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.66

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