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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.02, 4,616.02 and 1,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.02, 4,616.02 and 1,852.94 is: 2,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.02 : 4,616.02 = 1,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.02/4,616.02 = 1,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.02x = 4,616.02 × 1,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.02x = 8,553,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,208.10/3,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.00

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