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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.80, 4,617.92 and 1,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.80, 4,617.92 and 1,854.64 is: 2,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.80 : 4,617.92 = 1,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.80/4,617.92 = 1,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.80x = 4,617.92 × 1,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.80x = 8,564,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,579.15/3,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.04

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