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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.70, 4,614.09 and 1,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.70, 4,614.09 and 1,851.52 is: 2,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.70 : 4,614.09 = 1,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.70/4,614.09 = 1,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.70x = 4,614.09 × 1,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.70x = 8,543,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,079.92/3,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.98

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