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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.10, 4,618.95 and 1,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.10, 4,618.95 and 1,855.02 is: 2,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.10 : 4,618.95 = 1,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.10/4,618.95 = 1,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.10x = 4,618.95 × 1,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.10x = 8,568,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,244.63/3,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.90

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