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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.75, 4,613.99 and 1,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.75, 4,613.99 and 1,851.46 is: 2,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.75 : 4,613.99 = 1,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.75/4,613.99 = 1,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.75x = 4,613.99 × 1,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.75x = 8,542,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,617.93/3,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.80

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