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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.42, 4,614.07 and 1,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.42, 4,614.07 and 1,851.34 is: 2,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.42 : 4,614.07 = 1,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.42/4,614.07 = 1,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.42x = 4,614.07 × 1,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.42x = 8,542,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,190.75/3,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.93

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