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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.60, 4,612.68 and 1,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.60, 4,612.68 and 1,850.49 is: 2,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.60 : 4,612.68 = 1,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.60/4,612.68 = 1,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.60x = 4,612.68 × 1,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.60x = 8,535,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,718.21/3,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.62

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