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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.82, 4,622.64 and 1,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.82, 4,622.64 and 1,857.68 is: 2,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.82 : 4,622.64 = 1,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.82/4,622.64 = 1,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.82x = 4,622.64 × 1,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.82x = 8,587,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,385.88/3,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.54

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