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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 4,612.30 and 1,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 4,612.30 and 1,850.20 is: 2,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 4,612.30 = 1,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/4,612.30 = 1,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 4,612.30 × 1,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 8,533,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,677.46/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.28

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