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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.42, 4,613.26 and 1,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.42, 4,613.26 and 1,851.27 is: 2,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.42 : 4,613.26 = 1,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.42/4,613.26 = 1,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.42x = 4,613.26 × 1,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.42x = 8,540,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,389.84/3,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.39

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