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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.40, 4,612.16 and 1,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.40, 4,612.16 and 1,850.08 is: 2,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.40 : 4,612.16 = 1,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.40/4,612.16 = 1,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.40x = 4,612.16 × 1,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.40x = 8,532,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,864.97/3,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.92

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