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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.33, 4,612.19 and 1,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.33, 4,612.19 and 1,850.18 is: 2,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.33 : 4,612.19 = 1,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.33/4,612.19 = 1,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.33x = 4,612.19 × 1,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.33x = 8,533,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,349.38/3,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.11

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