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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.19, 4,615.01 and 1,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.19, 4,615.01 and 1,852.19 is: 2,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.19 : 4,615.01 = 1,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.19/4,615.01 = 1,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.19x = 4,615.01 × 1,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.19x = 8,547,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,875.37/3,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.04

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