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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.97, 4,613.39 and 1,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.97, 4,613.39 and 1,851.02 is: 2,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.97 : 4,613.39 = 1,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.97/4,613.39 = 1,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.97x = 4,613.39 × 1,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.97x = 8,539,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,469.08/3,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.45

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