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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.53, 4,721.72 and 1,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.53, 4,721.72 and 1,849.64 is: 2,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.53 : 4,721.72 = 1,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.53/4,721.72 = 1,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.53x = 4,721.72 × 1,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.53x = 8,733,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,449.32/3,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.50

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