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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.03, 4,616.15 and 1,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.03, 4,616.15 and 1,852.97 is: 2,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.03 : 4,616.15 = 1,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.03/4,616.15 = 1,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.03x = 4,616.15 × 1,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.03x = 8,553,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,555.12/3,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.09

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