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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.24, 4,722.69 and 1,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.24, 4,722.69 and 1,850.33 is: 2,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.24 : 4,722.69 = 1,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.24/4,722.69 = 1,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.24x = 4,722.69 × 1,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.24x = 8,738,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,525.74/3,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.46

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