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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.05, 4,290.01 and 1,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.05, 4,290.01 and 1,850.08 is: 2,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.05 : 4,290.01 = 1,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.05/4,290.01 = 1,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.05x = 4,290.01 × 1,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.05x = 7,936,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,861.70/3,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.83

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