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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.17, 4,617.64 and 1,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.17, 4,617.64 and 1,854.08 is: 2,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.17 : 4,617.64 = 1,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.17/4,617.64 = 1,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.17x = 4,617.64 × 1,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.17x = 8,561,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,470.52/3,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.59

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