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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.80, 4,617.14 and 1,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.80, 4,617.14 and 1,853.63 is: 2,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.80 : 4,617.14 = 1,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.80/4,617.14 = 1,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.80x = 4,617.14 × 1,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.80x = 8,558,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,436.86/3,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.97

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