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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.40, 4,615.21 and 1,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.40, 4,615.21 and 1,852.28 is: 2,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.40 : 4,615.21 = 1,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.40/4,615.21 = 1,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.40x = 4,615.21 × 1,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.40x = 8,548,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,661.18/3,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.11

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