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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.45, 4,618.14 and 1,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.45, 4,618.14 and 1,854.39 is: 2,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.45 : 4,618.14 = 1,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.45/4,618.14 = 1,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.45x = 4,618.14 × 1,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.45x = 8,563,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,809.54/3,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.07

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