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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.36, 4,622.31 and 1,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.36, 4,622.31 and 1,857.34 is: 2,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.36 : 4,622.31 = 1,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.36/4,622.31 = 1,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.36x = 4,622.31 × 1,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.36x = 8,585,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,201.26/3,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.24

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