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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.60, 4,622.73 and 1,858.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.60, 4,622.73 and 1,858.00 is: 2,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.60 : 4,622.73 = 1,858.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.60/4,622.73 = 1,858.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.60x = 4,622.73 × 1,858.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.60x = 8,589,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,020.78/3,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.19

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