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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.26, 4,613.32 and 1,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.26, 4,613.32 and 1,851.18 is: 2,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.26 : 4,613.32 = 1,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.26/4,613.32 = 1,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.26x = 4,613.32 × 1,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.26x = 8,540,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,085.72/3,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.42

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