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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.41, 4,615.19 and 1,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.41, 4,615.19 and 1,852.30 is: 2,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.41 : 4,615.19 = 1,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.41/4,615.19 = 1,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.41x = 4,615.19 × 1,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.41x = 8,548,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,730.31/3,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.13

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