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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.11, 4,545.89 and 1,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.11, 4,545.89 and 1,858.49 is: 2,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.11 : 4,545.89 = 1,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.11/4,545.89 = 1,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.11x = 4,545.89 × 1,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.11x = 8,448,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,468.38/3,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.72

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