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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.34, 4,617.81 and 1,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.34, 4,617.81 and 1,854.32 is: 2,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.34 : 4,617.81 = 1,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.34/4,617.81 = 1,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.34x = 4,617.81 × 1,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.34x = 8,562,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,874.35/3,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.88

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