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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.86, 4,615.95 and 1,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.86, 4,615.95 and 1,852.80 is: 2,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.86 : 4,615.95 = 1,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.86/4,615.95 = 1,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.86x = 4,615.95 × 1,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.86x = 8,552,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,432.13/3,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.89

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