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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.38, 4,620.44 and 1,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.38, 4,620.44 and 1,856.26 is: 2,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.38 : 4,620.44 = 1,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.38/4,620.44 = 1,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.38x = 4,620.44 × 1,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.38x = 8,576,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,728.67/3,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.46

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