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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.25, 4,620.46 and 1,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.25, 4,620.46 and 1,856.19 is: 2,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.25 : 4,620.46 = 1,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.25/4,620.46 = 1,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.25x = 4,620.46 × 1,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.25x = 8,576,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,458.56/3,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.47

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