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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.06, 4,722.44 and 1,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.06, 4,722.44 and 1,850.15 is: 2,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.06 : 4,722.44 = 1,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.06/4,722.44 = 1,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.06x = 4,722.44 × 1,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.06x = 8,737,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,224.92/3,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.21

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