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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 4,621.61 and 1,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 4,621.61 and 1,857.02 is: 2,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 4,621.61 = 1,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/4,621.61 = 1,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 4,621.61 × 1,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 8,582,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,429.73/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.56

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