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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.78, 5,112.72 and 1,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.78, 5,112.72 and 1,850.46 is: 2,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.78 : 5,112.72 = 1,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.78/5,112.72 = 1,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.78x = 5,112.72 × 1,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.78x = 9,460,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,883.85/3,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.01

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