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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.90, 4,618.58 and 1,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.90, 4,618.58 and 1,854.88 is: 2,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.90 : 4,618.58 = 1,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.90/4,618.58 = 1,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.90x = 4,618.58 × 1,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.90x = 8,566,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,911.67/3,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.66

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