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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.50, 4,618.18 and 1,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.50, 4,618.18 and 1,854.48 is: 2,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.50 : 4,618.18 = 1,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.50/4,618.18 = 1,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.50x = 4,618.18 × 1,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.50x = 8,564,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,322.45/3,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.19

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