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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.15, 4,614.66 and 1,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.15, 4,614.66 and 1,851.95 is: 2,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.15 : 4,614.66 = 1,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.15/4,614.66 = 1,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.15x = 4,614.66 × 1,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.15x = 8,546,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,096.51/3,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.54

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