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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.02, 4,612.08 and 1,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.02, 4,612.08 and 1,850.04 is: 2,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.02 : 4,612.08 = 1,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.02/4,612.08 = 1,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.02x = 4,612.08 × 1,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.02x = 8,532,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,532.48/3,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.11

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