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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.23, 4,613.29 and 1,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.23, 4,613.29 and 1,851.10 is: 2,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.23 : 4,613.29 = 1,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.23/4,613.29 = 1,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.23x = 4,613.29 × 1,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.23x = 8,539,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,644.96/3,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.31

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