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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.80, 4,618.47 and 1,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.80, 4,618.47 and 1,854.86 is: 2,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.80 : 4,618.47 = 1,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.80/4,618.47 = 1,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.80x = 4,618.47 × 1,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.80x = 8,566,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,621.63/3,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.64

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