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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.56, 4,613.98 and 1,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.56, 4,613.98 and 1,851.54 is: 2,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.56 : 4,613.98 = 1,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.56/4,613.98 = 1,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.56x = 4,613.98 × 1,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.56x = 8,542,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,968.53/3,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.05

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