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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.80, 4,622.83 and 1,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.80, 4,622.83 and 1,857.86 is: 2,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.80 : 4,622.83 = 1,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.80/4,622.83 = 1,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.80x = 4,622.83 × 1,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.80x = 8,588,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,564.03/3,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.90

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