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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.27, 4,622.01 and 1,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.27, 4,622.01 and 1,857.33 is: 2,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.27 : 4,622.01 = 1,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.27/4,622.01 = 1,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.27x = 4,622.01 × 1,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.27x = 8,584,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,601.32/3,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.12

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