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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.10, 4,620.33 and 1,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.10, 4,620.33 and 1,856.02 is: 2,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.10 : 4,620.33 = 1,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.10/4,620.33 = 1,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.10x = 4,620.33 × 1,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.10x = 8,575,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,424.89/3,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.28

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