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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.24, 4,616.40 and 1,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.24, 4,616.40 and 1,853.12 is: 2,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.24 : 4,616.40 = 1,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.24/4,616.40 = 1,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.24x = 4,616.40 × 1,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.24x = 8,554,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,743.17/3,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.29

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