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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.57, 4,613.93 and 1,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.57, 4,613.93 and 1,851.40 is: 2,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.57 : 4,613.93 = 1,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.57/4,613.93 = 1,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.57x = 4,613.93 × 1,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.57x = 8,542,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,230.00/3,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.82

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