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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.73, 4,616.72 and 1,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.73, 4,616.72 and 1,853.27 is: 2,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.73 : 4,616.72 = 1,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.73/4,616.72 = 1,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.73x = 4,616.72 × 1,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.73x = 8,556,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,028.67/3,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.30

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