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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.21, 4,291.61 and 1,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.21, 4,291.61 and 1,850.84 is: 2,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.21 : 4,291.61 = 1,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.21/4,291.61 = 1,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.21x = 4,291.61 × 1,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.21x = 7,943,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,052.74/3,110.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.87

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