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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.46, 4,613.81 and 1,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.46, 4,613.81 and 1,851.35 is: 2,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.46 : 4,613.81 = 1,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.46/4,613.81 = 1,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.46x = 4,613.81 × 1,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.46x = 8,541,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,744.82/3,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.77

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