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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.26, 4,644.12 and 1,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.26, 4,644.12 and 1,852.81 is: 2,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.26 : 4,644.12 = 1,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.26/4,644.12 = 1,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.26x = 4,644.12 × 1,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.26x = 8,604,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,671.98/3,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.91

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