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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.14, 4,620.39 and 1,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.14, 4,620.39 and 1,856.06 is: 2,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.14 : 4,620.39 = 1,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.14/4,620.39 = 1,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.14x = 4,620.39 × 1,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.14x = 8,575,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,697.96/3,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.34

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