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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.97, 4,617.25 and 1,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.97, 4,617.25 and 1,853.86 is: 2,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.97 : 4,617.25 = 1,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.97/4,617.25 = 1,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.97x = 4,617.25 × 1,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.97x = 8,559,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,735.09/3,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.22

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