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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.55, 4,614.04 and 1,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.55, 4,614.04 and 1,851.46 is: 2,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.55 : 4,614.04 = 1,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.55/4,614.04 = 1,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.55x = 4,614.04 × 1,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.55x = 8,542,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,696.07/3,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.98

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