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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.75, 4,622.66 and 1,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.75, 4,622.66 and 1,857.68 is: 2,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.75 : 4,622.66 = 1,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.75/4,622.66 = 1,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.75x = 4,622.66 × 1,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.75x = 8,587,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,404.56/3,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.60

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