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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.05, 4,622.42 and 1,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.05, 4,622.42 and 1,857.48 is: 2,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.05 : 4,622.42 = 1,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.05/4,622.42 = 1,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.05x = 4,622.42 × 1,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.05x = 8,586,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,055.56/3,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.73

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