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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.90, 4,289.22 and 1,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.90, 4,289.22 and 1,850.16 is: 2,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.90 : 4,289.22 = 1,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.90/4,289.22 = 1,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.90x = 4,289.22 × 1,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.90x = 7,935,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,743.28/3,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.59

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