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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.56, 4,621.14 and 1,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.56, 4,621.14 and 1,856.48 is: 2,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.56 : 4,621.14 = 1,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.56/4,621.14 = 1,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.56x = 4,621.14 × 1,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.56x = 8,579,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,053.99/3,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.01

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