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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.30, 4,622.06 and 1,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.30, 4,622.06 and 1,857.13 is: 2,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.30 : 4,622.06 = 1,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.30/4,622.06 = 1,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.30x = 4,622.06 × 1,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.30x = 8,583,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,766.29/3,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.85

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