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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.25, 4,748.70 and 1,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.25, 4,748.70 and 1,850.12 is: 2,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.25 : 4,748.70 = 1,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.25/4,748.70 = 1,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.25x = 4,748.70 × 1,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.25x = 8,785,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,665.65/3,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.66

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