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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.97, 4,616.15 and 1,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.97, 4,616.15 and 1,853.02 is: 2,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.97 : 4,616.15 = 1,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.97/4,616.15 = 1,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.97x = 4,616.15 × 1,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.97x = 8,553,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,818.27/3,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.22

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