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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.75, 4,612.61 and 1,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.75, 4,612.61 and 1,850.46 is: 2,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.75 : 4,612.61 = 1,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.75/4,612.61 = 1,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.75x = 4,612.61 × 1,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.75x = 8,535,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,450.30/3,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.42

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