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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.81, 4,622.43 and 1,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.81, 4,622.43 and 1,857.66 is: 2,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.81 : 4,622.43 = 1,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.81/4,622.43 = 1,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.81x = 4,622.43 × 1,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.81x = 8,586,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,903.31/3,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.40

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