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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.69, 4,618.36 and 1,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.69, 4,618.36 and 1,854.52 is: 2,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.69 : 4,618.36 = 1,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.69/4,618.36 = 1,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.69x = 4,618.36 × 1,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.69x = 8,564,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,831.76/3,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.20

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