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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.39, 4,974.56 and 1,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.39, 4,974.56 and 1,858.10 is: 2,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.39 : 4,974.56 = 1,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.39/4,974.56 = 1,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.39x = 4,974.56 × 1,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.39x = 9,243,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,220.65/3,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.26

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