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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.69, 4,612.86 and 1,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.69, 4,612.86 and 1,850.75 is: 2,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.69 : 4,612.86 = 1,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.69/4,612.86 = 1,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.69x = 4,612.86 × 1,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.69x = 8,537,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,247.48/3,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.00

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