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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 4,617.46 and 1,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 4,617.46 and 1,853.93 is: 2,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 4,617.46 = 1,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/4,617.46 = 1,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 4,617.46 × 1,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 8,560,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,447.62/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.29

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