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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.99, 4,622.59 and 1,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.99, 4,622.59 and 1,857.54 is: 2,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.99 : 4,622.59 = 1,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.99/4,622.59 = 1,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.99x = 4,622.59 × 1,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.99x = 8,586,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,657.71/3,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.19

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