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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.32, 4,722.79 and 1,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.32, 4,722.79 and 1,850.41 is: 2,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.32 : 4,722.79 = 1,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.32/4,722.79 = 1,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.32x = 4,722.79 × 1,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.32x = 8,739,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,097.84/3,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.56

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