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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.07, 4,622.05 and 1,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.07, 4,622.05 and 1,857.05 is: 2,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.07 : 4,622.05 = 1,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.07/4,622.05 = 1,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.07x = 4,622.05 × 1,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.07x = 8,583,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,377.95/3,349.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.91

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