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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.35, 4,613.71 and 1,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.35, 4,613.71 and 1,851.22 is: 2,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.35 : 4,613.71 = 1,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.35/4,613.71 = 1,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.35x = 4,613.71 × 1,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.35x = 8,540,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,992.23/3,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.62

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