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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.98, 4,613.36 and 1,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.98, 4,613.36 and 1,850.86 is: 2,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.98 : 4,613.36 = 1,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.98/4,613.36 = 1,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.98x = 4,613.36 × 1,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.98x = 8,538,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,683.49/3,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.21

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