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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.60, 4,612.98 and 1,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.60, 4,612.98 and 1,850.82 is: 2,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.60 : 4,612.98 = 1,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.60/4,612.98 = 1,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.60x = 4,612.98 × 1,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.60x = 8,537,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,795.64/3,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.24

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