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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.54, 4,614.02 and 1,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.54, 4,614.02 and 1,851.45 is: 2,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.54 : 4,614.02 = 1,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.54/4,614.02 = 1,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.54x = 4,614.02 × 1,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.54x = 8,542,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,618.07/3,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.96

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