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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.53, 4,616.82 and 1,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.53, 4,616.82 and 1,853.55 is: 2,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.53 : 4,616.82 = 1,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.53/4,616.82 = 1,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.53x = 4,616.82 × 1,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.53x = 8,557,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,506.71/3,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.90

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