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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.60, 4,618.34 and 1,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.60, 4,618.34 and 1,854.54 is: 2,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.60 : 4,618.34 = 1,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.60/4,618.34 = 1,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.60x = 4,618.34 × 1,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.60x = 8,564,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,900.90/3,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.29

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