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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.88, 4,203.61 and 1,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.88, 4,203.61 and 1,850.59 is: 2,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.88 : 4,203.61 = 1,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.88/4,203.61 = 1,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.88x = 4,203.61 × 1,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.88x = 7,779,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,158.63/3,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.99

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