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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.46, 4,613.94 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.46, 4,613.94 and 1,851.44 is: 2,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.46 : 4,613.94 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.46/4,613.94 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.46x = 4,613.94 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.46x = 8,542,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,433.07/3,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.97

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