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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.47, 4,616.85 and 1,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.47, 4,616.85 and 1,833.13 is: 2,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.47 : 4,616.85 = 1,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.47/4,616.85 = 1,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.47x = 4,616.85 × 1,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.47x = 8,463,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,286.24/3,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.77

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