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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.90, 4,622.80 and 1,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.90, 4,622.80 and 1,857.82 is: 2,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.90 : 4,622.80 = 1,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.90/4,622.80 = 1,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.90x = 4,622.80 × 1,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.90x = 8,588,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,330.30/3,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.76

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