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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.42, 4,615.40 and 1,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.42, 4,615.40 and 1,852.30 is: 2,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.42 : 4,615.40 = 1,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.42/4,615.40 = 1,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.42x = 4,615.40 × 1,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.42x = 8,549,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,118.38/3,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.23

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