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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.02, 4,617.18 and 1,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.02, 4,617.18 and 1,853.82 is: 2,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.02 : 4,617.18 = 1,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.02/4,617.18 = 1,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.02x = 4,617.18 × 1,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.02x = 8,559,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,420.63/3,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.09

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