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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.29, 4,618.10 and 1,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.29, 4,618.10 and 1,854.27 is: 2,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.29 : 4,618.10 = 1,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.29/4,618.10 = 1,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.29x = 4,618.10 × 1,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.29x = 8,563,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,208.92/3,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.02

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