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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.34, 4,620.65 and 1,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.34, 4,620.65 and 1,856.25 is: 2,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.34 : 4,620.65 = 1,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.34/4,620.65 = 1,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.34x = 4,620.65 × 1,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.34x = 8,577,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,072.28/3,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.59

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