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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.99, 4,720.97 and 1,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.99, 4,720.97 and 1,849.07 is: 2,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.99 : 4,720.97 = 1,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.99/4,720.97 = 1,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.99x = 4,720.97 × 1,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.99x = 8,729,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,420.42/3,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.72

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