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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.64, 4,616.94 and 1,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.64, 4,616.94 and 1,853.56 is: 2,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.64 : 4,616.94 = 1,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.64/4,616.94 = 1,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.64x = 4,616.94 × 1,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.64x = 8,557,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,742.95/3,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.88

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