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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.68, 4,612.82 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.68, 4,612.82 and 1,850.52 is: 2,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.68 : 4,612.82 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.68/4,612.82 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.68x = 4,612.82 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.68x = 8,536,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,115.67/3,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.67

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