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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.71, 4,721.94 and 1,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.71, 4,721.94 and 1,849.77 is: 2,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.71 : 4,721.94 = 1,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.71/4,721.94 = 1,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.71x = 4,721.94 × 1,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.71x = 8,734,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,502.95/3,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.67

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