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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.03, 4,616.06 and 1,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.03, 4,616.06 and 1,852.88 is: 2,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.03 : 4,616.06 = 1,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.03/4,616.06 = 1,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.03x = 4,616.06 × 1,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.03x = 8,552,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,972.91/3,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.92

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