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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.62, 4,616.58 and 1,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.62, 4,616.58 and 1,853.33 is: 2,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.62 : 4,616.58 = 1,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.62/4,616.58 = 1,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.62x = 4,616.58 × 1,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.62x = 8,556,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,046.21/3,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.39

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