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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.51, 4,617.74 and 1,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.51, 4,617.74 and 1,854.35 is: 2,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.51 : 4,617.74 = 1,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.51/4,617.74 = 1,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.51x = 4,617.74 × 1,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.51x = 8,562,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,906.17/3,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.76

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