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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.61, 4,613.83 and 1,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.61, 4,613.83 and 1,851.49 is: 2,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.61 : 4,613.83 = 1,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.61/4,613.83 = 1,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.61x = 4,613.83 × 1,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.61x = 8,542,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,461.25/3,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.86

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