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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.05, 4,613.46 and 1,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.05, 4,613.46 and 1,850.97 is: 2,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.05 : 4,613.46 = 1,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.05/4,613.46 = 1,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.05x = 4,613.46 × 1,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.05x = 8,539,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,376.06/3,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.37

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