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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.16, 4,962.36 and 1,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.16, 4,962.36 and 1,850 is: 2,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.16 : 4,962.36 = 1,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.16/4,962.36 = 1,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.16x = 4,962.36 × 1,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.16x = 9,180,366
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,366/3,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.39

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