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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.04, 4,614.73 and 1,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.04, 4,614.73 and 1,852.04 is: 2,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.04 : 4,614.73 = 1,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.04/4,614.73 = 1,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.04x = 4,614.73 × 1,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.04x = 8,546,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,678.40/3,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.79

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