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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.78, 4,618.50 and 1,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.78, 4,618.50 and 1,854.70 is: 2,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.78 : 4,618.50 = 1,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.78/4,618.50 = 1,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.78x = 4,618.50 × 1,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.78x = 8,565,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,931.95/3,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.45

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