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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.30, 4,615.16 and 1,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.30, 4,615.16 and 1,852.32 is: 2,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.30 : 4,615.16 = 1,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.30/4,615.16 = 1,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.30x = 4,615.16 × 1,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.30x = 8,548,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,753.17/3,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.22

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