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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.72, 4,612.55 and 1,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.72, 4,612.55 and 1,850.55 is: 2,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.72 : 4,612.55 = 1,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.72/4,612.55 = 1,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.72x = 4,612.55 × 1,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.72x = 8,535,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,759.03/3,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.54

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