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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.22, 4,620.52 and 1,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.22, 4,620.52 and 1,856.22 is: 2,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.22 : 4,620.52 = 1,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.22/4,620.52 = 1,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.22x = 4,620.52 × 1,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.22x = 8,576,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,701.63/3,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.57

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