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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.61, 4,622.45 and 1,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.61, 4,622.45 and 1,857.75 is: 2,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.61 : 4,622.45 = 1,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.61/4,622.45 = 1,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.61x = 4,622.45 × 1,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.61x = 8,587,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,356.49/3,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.69

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