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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.13, 4,621.79 and 1,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.13, 4,621.79 and 1,857.27 is: 2,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.13 : 4,621.79 = 1,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.13/4,621.79 = 1,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.13x = 4,621.79 × 1,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.13x = 8,583,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,933.89/3,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.04

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