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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.34, 4,613.84 and 1,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.34, 4,613.84 and 1,851.23 is: 2,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.34 : 4,613.84 = 1,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.34/4,613.84 = 1,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.34x = 4,613.84 × 1,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.34x = 8,541,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,279.02/3,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.71

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