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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.85, 4,623.07 and 1,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.85, 4,623.07 and 1,857.92 is: 2,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.85 : 4,623.07 = 1,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.85/4,623.07 = 1,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.85x = 4,623.07 × 1,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.85x = 8,589,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,294.21/3,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.08

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