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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.68, 4,622.42 and 1,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.68, 4,622.42 and 1,857.56 is: 2,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.68 : 4,622.42 = 1,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.68/4,622.42 = 1,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.68x = 4,622.42 × 1,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.68x = 8,586,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,422.50/3,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.36

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