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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.69, 4,862.08 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.69, 4,862.08 and 1,850.52 is: 2,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.69 : 4,862.08 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.69/4,862.08 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.69x = 4,862.08 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.69x = 8,997,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,364.13/3,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.51

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