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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.56, 4,622.10 and 1,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.56, 4,622.10 and 1,857.12 is: 2,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.56 : 4,622.10 = 1,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.56/4,622.10 = 1,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.56x = 4,622.10 × 1,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.56x = 8,583,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,794.35/3,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.66

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