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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.93, 4,616.91 and 1,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.93, 4,616.91 and 1,853.93 is: 2,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.93 : 4,616.91 = 1,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.93/4,616.91 = 1,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.93x = 4,616.91 × 1,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.93x = 8,559,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,439.50/3,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.16

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