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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.08, 4,612.01 and 1,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.08, 4,612.01 and 1,850.06 is: 2,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.08 : 4,612.01 = 1,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.08/4,612.01 = 1,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.08x = 4,612.01 × 1,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.08x = 8,532,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,497.50/3,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.05

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