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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.16, 4,613.37 and 1,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.16, 4,613.37 and 1,851.03 is: 2,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.16 : 4,613.37 = 1,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.16/4,613.37 = 1,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.16x = 4,613.37 × 1,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.16x = 8,539,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,486.27/3,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.32

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