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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.21, 4,641.34 and 1,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.21, 4,641.34 and 1,850.83 is: 2,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.21 : 4,641.34 = 1,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.21/4,641.34 = 1,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.21x = 4,641.34 × 1,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.21x = 8,590,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,331.31/3,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.21

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