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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.18, 4,722.64 and 1,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.18, 4,722.64 and 1,850.28 is: 2,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.18 : 4,722.64 = 1,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.18/4,722.64 = 1,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.18x = 4,722.64 × 1,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.18x = 8,738,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,206.34/3,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.40

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