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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.37, 4,615.27 and 1,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.37, 4,615.27 and 1,852.31 is: 2,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.37 : 4,615.27 = 1,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.37/4,615.27 = 1,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.37x = 4,615.27 × 1,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.37x = 8,548,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,902.10/3,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.21

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