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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.77, 4,613.93 and 1,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.77, 4,613.93 and 1,851.78 is: 2,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.77 : 4,613.93 = 1,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.77/4,613.93 = 1,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.77x = 4,613.93 × 1,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.77x = 8,543,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,987.92/3,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.20

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