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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.32, 4,613.76 and 1,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.32, 4,613.76 and 1,851.30 is: 2,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.32 : 4,613.76 = 1,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.32/4,613.76 = 1,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.32x = 4,613.76 × 1,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.32x = 8,541,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,453.89/3,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.78

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