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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.50, 4,749.07 and 1,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.50, 4,749.07 and 1,850.37 is: 2,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.50 : 4,749.07 = 1,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.50/4,749.07 = 1,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.50x = 4,749.07 × 1,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.50x = 8,787,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,548.53/3,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.04

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