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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.33, 4,722.81 and 1,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.33, 4,722.81 and 1,850.42 is: 2,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.33 : 4,722.81 = 1,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.33/4,722.81 = 1,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.33x = 4,722.81 × 1,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.33x = 8,739,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,158.47/3,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.57

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