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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.34, 4,616.20 and 1,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.34, 4,616.20 and 1,852.89 is: 2,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.34 : 4,616.20 = 1,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.34/4,616.20 = 1,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.34x = 4,616.20 × 1,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.34x = 8,553,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,304.92/3,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.78

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