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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.43, 4,722.95 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.43, 4,722.95 and 1,850.52 is: 2,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.43 : 4,722.95 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.43/4,722.95 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.43x = 4,722.95 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.43x = 8,739,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,880.57/3,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.71

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