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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.70, 4,620.15 and 1,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.70, 4,620.15 and 1,856.10 is: 2,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.70 : 4,620.15 = 1,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.70/4,620.15 = 1,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.70x = 4,620.15 × 1,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.70x = 8,575,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,460.42/3,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.60

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