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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.92, 4,612.86 and 1,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.92, 4,612.86 and 1,850.60 is: 2,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.92 : 4,612.86 = 1,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.92/4,612.86 = 1,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.92x = 4,612.86 × 1,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.92x = 8,536,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,535.65/3,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.62

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