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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.78, 4,723.45 and 1,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.78, 4,723.45 and 1,850.89 is: 2,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.78 : 4,723.45 = 1,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.78/4,723.45 = 1,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.78x = 4,723.45 × 1,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.78x = 8,742,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,577.12/3,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.23

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