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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.23, 4,617.57 and 1,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.23, 4,617.57 and 1,854.01 is: 2,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.23 : 4,617.57 = 1,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.23/4,617.57 = 1,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.23x = 4,617.57 × 1,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.23x = 8,561,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,020.96/3,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.41

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