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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.21, 3,703.62 and 1,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.21, 3,703.62 and 1,850.04 is: 2,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.21 : 3,703.62 = 1,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.21/3,703.62 = 1,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.21x = 3,703.62 × 1,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.21x = 6,851,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,845.14/2,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.67

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