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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.92, 4,290.16 and 1,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.92, 4,290.16 and 1,850.57 is: 2,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.92 : 4,290.16 = 1,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.92/4,290.16 = 1,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.92x = 4,290.16 × 1,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.92x = 7,939,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,241.39/3,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.88

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