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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.32, 3,944.22 and 1,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.32, 3,944.22 and 1,861.48 is: 2,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.32 : 3,944.22 = 1,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.32/3,944.22 = 1,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.32x = 3,944.22 × 1,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.32x = 7,342,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,086.65/2,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.15

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