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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.71, 4,640.65 and 1,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.71, 4,640.65 and 1,850.33 is: 2,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.71 : 4,640.65 = 1,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.71/4,640.65 = 1,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.71x = 4,640.65 × 1,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.71x = 8,586,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,724.66/3,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.52

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