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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.44, 4,622.50 and 1,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.44, 4,622.50 and 1,857.84 is: 2,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.44 : 4,622.50 = 1,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.44/4,622.50 = 1,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.44x = 4,622.50 × 1,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.44x = 8,587,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,842.29/3,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.97

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