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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.92, 4,617.22 and 1,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.92, 4,617.22 and 1,833.48 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.92 : 4,617.22 = 1,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.92/4,617.22 = 1,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.92x = 4,617.22 × 1,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.92x = 8,465,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,548.27/3,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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