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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.44, 4,617.94 and 1,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.44, 4,617.94 and 1,854.34 is: 2,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.44 : 4,617.94 = 1,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.44/4,617.94 = 1,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.44x = 4,617.94 × 1,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.44x = 8,563,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,230.86/3,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.91

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