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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.49, 4,612.72 and 1,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.49, 4,612.72 and 1,830.20 is: 2,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.49 : 4,612.72 = 1,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.49/4,612.72 = 1,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.49x = 4,612.72 × 1,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.49x = 8,442,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,200.14/3,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.72

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