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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.58, 4,622.21 and 1,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.58, 4,622.21 and 1,857.41 is: 2,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.58 : 4,622.21 = 1,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.58/4,622.21 = 1,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.58x = 4,622.21 × 1,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.58x = 8,585,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,339.08/3,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.11

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