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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.04, 4,615.68 and 1,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.04, 4,615.68 and 1,852.93 is: 2,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.04 : 4,615.68 = 1,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.04/4,615.68 = 1,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.04x = 4,615.68 × 1,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.04x = 8,552,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,531.94/3,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.78

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