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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.12, 4,613.55 and 1,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.12, 4,613.55 and 1,851.03 is: 2,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.12 : 4,613.55 = 1,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.12/4,613.55 = 1,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.12x = 4,613.55 × 1,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.12x = 8,539,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,843.70/3,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.45

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