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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.00, 4,647.66 and 1,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.00, 4,647.66 and 1,855.51 is: 2,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.00 : 4,647.66 = 1,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.00/4,647.66 = 1,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.00x = 4,647.66 × 1,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.00x = 8,623,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,761.03/3,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.50

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