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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.92, 4,616.16 and 1,853.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.92, 4,616.16 and 1,853.00 is: 2,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.92 : 4,616.16 = 1,853.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.92/4,616.16 = 1,853.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.92x = 4,616.16 × 1,853.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.92x = 8,553,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,756.02/3,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.24

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