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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.41, 4,616.57 and 1,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.41, 4,616.57 and 1,853.30 is: 2,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.41 : 4,616.57 = 1,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.41/4,616.57 = 1,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.41x = 4,616.57 × 1,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.41x = 8,555,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,889.18/3,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.50

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