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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.62, 4,723.22 and 1,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.62, 4,723.22 and 1,850.71 is: 2,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.62 : 4,723.22 = 1,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.62/4,723.22 = 1,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.62x = 4,723.22 × 1,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.62x = 8,741,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,310.49/3,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.98

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