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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.48, 4,622.32 and 1,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.48, 4,622.32 and 1,857.42 is: 2,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.48 : 4,622.32 = 1,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.48/4,622.32 = 1,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.48x = 4,622.32 × 1,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.48x = 8,585,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,589.61/3,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.26

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