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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.36, 4,616.64 and 1,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.36, 4,616.64 and 1,853.30 is: 2,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.36 : 4,616.64 = 1,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.36/4,616.64 = 1,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.36x = 4,616.64 × 1,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.36x = 8,556,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,009.65/3,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.58

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