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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.10, 4,613.37 and 1,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.10, 4,613.37 and 1,850.99 is: 2,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.10 : 4,613.37 = 1,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.10/4,613.37 = 1,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.10x = 4,613.37 × 1,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.10x = 8,539,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,301.74/3,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.31

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