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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.43, 4,622.54 and 1,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.43, 4,622.54 and 1,857.34 is: 2,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.43 : 4,622.54 = 1,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.43/4,622.54 = 1,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.43x = 4,622.54 × 1,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.43x = 8,585,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,624.94/3,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.31

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