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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.27, 4,618.08 and 1,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.27, 4,618.08 and 1,854.25 is: 2,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.27 : 4,618.08 = 1,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.27/4,618.08 = 1,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.27x = 4,618.08 × 1,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.27x = 8,563,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,063.29/3,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.99

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