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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.28, 4,617.88 and 1,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.28, 4,617.88 and 1,854.12 is: 2,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.28 : 4,617.88 = 1,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.28/4,617.88 = 1,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.28x = 4,617.88 × 1,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.28x = 8,562,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,103.67/3,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.69

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