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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.70, 4,622.28 and 1,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.70, 4,622.28 and 1,857.61 is: 2,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.70 : 4,622.28 = 1,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.70/4,622.28 = 1,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.70x = 4,622.28 × 1,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.70x = 8,586,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,393.55/3,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.33

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