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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.96, 4,612.96 and 1,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.96, 4,612.96 and 1,850.64 is: 2,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.96 : 4,612.96 = 1,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.96/4,612.96 = 1,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.96x = 4,612.96 × 1,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.96x = 8,536,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,928.29/3,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.70

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