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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.55, 4,648.51 and 1,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.55, 4,648.51 and 1,856.15 is: 2,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.55 : 4,648.51 = 1,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.55/4,648.51 = 1,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.55x = 4,648.51 × 1,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.55x = 8,628,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,331.84/3,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.44

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