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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.08, 4,618.92 and 1,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.08, 4,618.92 and 1,854.99 is: 2,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.08 : 4,618.92 = 1,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.08/4,618.92 = 1,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.08x = 4,618.92 × 1,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.08x = 8,568,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,050.41/3,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.86

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