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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.23, 4,616.49 and 1,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.23, 4,616.49 and 1,853.27 is: 2,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.23 : 4,616.49 = 1,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.23/4,616.49 = 1,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.23x = 4,616.49 × 1,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.23x = 8,555,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,579.34/3,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.55

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