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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.20, 4,617.78 and 1,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.20, 4,617.78 and 1,854.13 is: 2,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.20 : 4,617.78 = 1,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.20/4,617.78 = 1,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.20x = 4,617.78 × 1,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.20x = 8,561,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,964.43/3,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.72

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