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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.56, 4,622.13 and 1,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.56, 4,622.13 and 1,857.54 is: 2,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.56 : 4,622.13 = 1,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.56/4,622.13 = 1,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.56x = 4,622.13 × 1,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.56x = 8,585,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,791.36/3,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.26

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