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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.95, 4,622.90 and 1,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.95, 4,622.90 and 1,857.93 is: 2,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.95 : 4,622.90 = 1,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.95/4,622.90 = 1,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.95x = 4,622.90 × 1,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.95x = 8,589,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,015.31/3,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.92

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