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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.53, 4,622.18 and 1,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.53, 4,622.18 and 1,837.10 is: 2,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.53 : 4,622.18 = 1,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.53/4,622.18 = 1,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.53x = 4,622.18 × 1,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.53x = 8,491,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,409.25/3,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.10

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