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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.79, 4,615.75 and 1,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.79, 4,615.75 and 1,852.71 is: 2,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.79 : 4,615.75 = 1,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.79/4,615.75 = 1,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.79x = 4,615.75 × 1,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.79x = 8,551,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,613.84/3,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.70

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