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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.79, 4,612.98 and 1,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.79, 4,612.98 and 1,850.70 is: 2,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.79 : 4,612.98 = 1,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.79/4,612.98 = 1,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.79x = 4,612.98 × 1,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.79x = 8,537,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,240.38/3,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.93

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