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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.29, 4,616.44 and 1,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.29, 4,616.44 and 1,853.21 is: 2,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.29 : 4,616.44 = 1,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.29/4,616.44 = 1,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.29x = 4,616.44 × 1,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.29x = 8,555,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,200.42/3,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.39

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