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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 4,615.07 and 1,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 4,615.07 and 1,852.22 is: 2,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 4,615.07 = 1,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/4,615.07 = 1,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 4,615.07 × 1,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 8,548,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,127.23/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.99

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