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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.18, 4,620.69 and 1,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.18, 4,620.69 and 1,856.16 is: 2,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.18 : 4,620.69 = 1,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.18/4,620.69 = 1,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.18x = 4,620.69 × 1,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.18x = 8,576,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,739.95/3,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.61

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