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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.47, 4,622.24 and 1,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.47, 4,622.24 and 1,857.48 is: 2,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.47 : 4,622.24 = 1,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.47/4,622.24 = 1,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.47x = 4,622.24 × 1,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.47x = 8,585,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,709.07/3,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.30

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