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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.13, 4,617.70 and 1,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.13, 4,617.70 and 1,854.07 is: 2,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.13 : 4,617.70 = 1,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.13/4,617.70 = 1,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.13x = 4,617.70 × 1,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.13x = 8,561,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,522.86/3,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.63

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