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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.46, 4,618.05 and 1,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.46, 4,618.05 and 1,854.37 is: 2,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.46 : 4,618.05 = 1,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.46/4,618.05 = 1,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.46x = 4,618.05 × 1,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.46x = 8,563,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,568.79/3,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.00

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