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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.96, 4,614.62 and 1,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.96, 4,614.62 and 1,851.83 is: 2,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.96 : 4,614.62 = 1,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.96/4,614.62 = 1,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.96x = 4,614.62 × 1,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.96x = 8,545,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,513.10/3,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.51

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