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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.40, 4,619.03 and 1,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.40, 4,619.03 and 1,854.94 is: 2,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.40 : 4,619.03 = 1,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.40/4,619.03 = 1,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.40x = 4,619.03 × 1,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.40x = 8,568,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,023.51/3,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.61

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