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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.29, 4,620.86 and 1,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.29, 4,620.86 and 1,856.27 is: 2,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.29 : 4,620.86 = 1,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.29/4,620.86 = 1,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.29x = 4,620.86 × 1,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.29x = 8,577,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,563.79/3,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.77

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