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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.10, 4,615.12 and 1,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.10, 4,615.12 and 1,852.16 is: 2,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.10 : 4,615.12 = 1,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.10/4,615.12 = 1,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.10x = 4,615.12 × 1,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.10x = 8,547,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,927.67/3,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.12

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