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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.04, 4,617.06 and 1,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.04, 4,617.06 and 1,853.93 is: 2,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.04 : 4,617.06 = 1,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.04/4,617.06 = 1,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.04x = 4,617.06 × 1,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.04x = 8,559,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,706.05/3,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.16

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