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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.64, 4,621.00 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.64, 4,621.00 and 1,856.52 is: 2,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.64 : 4,621.00 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.64/4,621.00 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.64x = 4,621.00 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.64x = 8,578,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,977.76/3,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.93

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