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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.22, 4,201.85 and 1,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.22, 4,201.85 and 1,849.96 is: 2,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.22 : 4,201.85 = 1,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.22/4,201.85 = 1,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.22x = 4,201.85 × 1,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.22x = 7,773,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,224.17/3,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.60

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