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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.59, 4,622.36 and 1,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.59, 4,622.36 and 1,857.49 is: 2,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.59 : 4,622.36 = 1,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.59/4,622.36 = 1,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.59x = 4,622.36 × 1,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.59x = 8,585,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,987.48/3,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.30

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