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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.72, 4,202.37 and 1,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.72, 4,202.37 and 1,850.67 is: 2,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.72 : 4,202.37 = 1,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.72/4,202.37 = 1,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.72x = 4,202.37 × 1,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.72x = 7,777,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,200.09/3,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.48

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