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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.30, 4,616.16 and 1,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.30, 4,616.16 and 1,853.18 is: 2,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.30 : 4,616.16 = 1,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.30/4,616.16 = 1,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.30x = 4,616.16 × 1,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.30x = 8,554,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,562.67/3,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.19

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