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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.08, 3,365.18 and 1,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.08, 3,365.18 and 1,850.22 is: 2,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.08 : 3,365.18 = 1,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.08/3,365.18 = 1,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.08x = 3,365.18 × 1,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.08x = 6,226,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,323.34/2,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.27

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