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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.65, 4,616.73 and 1,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.65, 4,616.73 and 1,853.45 is: 2,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.65 : 4,616.73 = 1,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.65/4,616.73 = 1,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.65x = 4,616.73 × 1,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.65x = 8,556,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,855.13/3,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.61

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