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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.31, 4,613.91 and 1,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.31, 4,613.91 and 1,851.20 is: 2,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.31 : 4,613.91 = 1,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.31/4,613.91 = 1,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.31x = 4,613.91 × 1,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.31x = 8,541,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,260.94/3,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.73

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