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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.31, 4,612.52 and 1,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.31, 4,612.52 and 1,850.20 is: 2,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.31 : 4,612.52 = 1,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.31/4,612.52 = 1,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.31x = 4,612.52 × 1,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.31x = 8,534,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,077.60/3,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.35

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