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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.54, 4,614.99 and 1,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.54, 4,614.99 and 1,852.45 is: 2,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.54 : 4,614.99 = 1,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.54/4,614.99 = 1,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.54x = 4,614.99 × 1,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.54x = 8,549,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,038.23/3,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.12

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