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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 4,622.08 and 1,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 4,622.08 and 1,857.16 is: 2,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 4,622.08 = 1,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/4,622.08 = 1,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 4,622.08 × 1,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 8,583,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,942.09/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.01

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