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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.72, 4,622.71 and 1,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.72, 4,622.71 and 1,837.35 is: 2,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.72 : 4,622.71 = 1,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.72/4,622.71 = 1,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.72x = 4,622.71 × 1,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.72x = 8,493,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,527.03/3,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.59

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