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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.02, 4,613.25 and 1,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.02, 4,613.25 and 1,850.94 is: 2,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.02 : 4,613.25 = 1,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.02/4,613.25 = 1,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.02x = 4,613.25 × 1,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.02x = 8,538,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,848.96/3,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.23

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