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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.62, 4,616.76 and 1,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.62, 4,616.76 and 1,853.48 is: 2,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.62 : 4,616.76 = 1,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.62/4,616.76 = 1,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.62x = 4,616.76 × 1,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.62x = 8,557,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,072.32/3,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.69

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