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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.07, 4,614.77 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.07, 4,614.77 and 1,851.96 is: 2,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.07 : 4,614.77 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.07/4,614.77 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.07x = 4,614.77 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.07x = 8,546,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,360.19/3,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.68

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