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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.29, 4,721.38 and 1,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.29, 4,721.38 and 1,849.39 is: 2,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.29 : 4,721.38 = 1,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.29/4,721.38 = 1,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.29x = 4,721.38 × 1,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.29x = 8,731,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,649.35/3,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.15

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