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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.82, 4,616.91 and 1,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.82, 4,616.91 and 1,853.60 is: 2,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.82 : 4,616.91 = 1,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.82/4,616.91 = 1,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.82x = 4,616.91 × 1,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.82x = 8,557,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,881.29/3,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.78

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