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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.53, 4,624.97 and 1,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.53, 4,624.97 and 1,850.80 is: 2,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.53 : 4,624.97 = 1,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.53/4,624.97 = 1,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.53x = 4,624.97 × 1,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.53x = 8,559,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,895.34/3,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.90

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