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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.31, 4,722.80 and 1,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.31, 4,722.80 and 1,850.41 is: 2,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.31 : 4,722.80 = 1,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.31/4,722.80 = 1,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.31x = 4,722.80 × 1,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.31x = 8,739,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,107.10/3,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.57

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