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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.15, 4,646.59 and 1,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.15, 4,646.59 and 1,854.75 is: 2,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.15 : 4,646.59 = 1,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.15/4,646.59 = 1,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.15x = 4,646.59 × 1,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.15x = 8,618,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,253.53/3,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.51

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