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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.01, 4,616.43 and 1,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.01, 4,616.43 and 1,852.99 is: 2,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.01 : 4,616.43 = 1,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.01/4,616.43 = 1,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.01x = 4,616.43 × 1,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.01x = 8,554,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,198.63/3,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.30

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