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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.09, 4,613.01 and 1,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.09, 4,613.01 and 1,850.64 is: 2,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.09 : 4,613.01 = 1,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.09/4,613.01 = 1,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.09x = 4,613.01 × 1,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.09x = 8,537,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,020.83/3,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.63

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