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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.14, 4,619.00 and 1,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.14, 4,619.00 and 1,855.06 is: 2,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.14 : 4,619.00 = 1,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.14/4,619.00 = 1,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.14x = 4,619.00 × 1,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.14x = 8,568,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,503.68/3,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.95

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