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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.76, 4,617.01 and 1,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.76, 4,617.01 and 1,853.74 is: 2,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.76 : 4,617.01 = 1,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.76/4,617.01 = 1,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.76x = 4,617.01 × 1,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.76x = 8,558,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,736.12/3,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.08

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