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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.19, 4,722.63 and 1,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.19, 4,722.63 and 1,850.29 is: 2,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.19 : 4,722.63 = 1,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.19/4,722.63 = 1,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.19x = 4,722.63 × 1,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.19x = 8,738,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,235.06/3,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.40

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