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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.48, 4,620.94 and 1,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.48, 4,620.94 and 1,856.42 is: 2,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.48 : 4,620.94 = 1,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.48/4,620.94 = 1,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.48x = 4,620.94 × 1,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.48x = 8,578,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,405.43/3,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.88

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