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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.35, 4,620.29 and 1,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.35, 4,620.29 and 1,856.24 is: 2,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.35 : 4,620.29 = 1,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.35/4,620.29 = 1,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.35x = 4,620.29 × 1,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.35x = 8,576,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,367.11/3,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.37

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