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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.30, 4,611.96 and 1,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.30, 4,611.96 and 1,850.01 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.30 : 4,611.96 = 1,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.30/4,611.96 = 1,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.30x = 4,611.96 × 1,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.30x = 8,532,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,172.12/3,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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