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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.74, 4,612.82 and 1,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.74, 4,612.82 and 1,850.58 is: 2,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.74 : 4,612.82 = 1,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.74/4,612.82 = 1,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.74x = 4,612.82 × 1,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.74x = 8,536,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,383.18/3,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.71

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