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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.06, 4,603.77 and 1,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.06, 4,603.77 and 1,864.06 is: 2,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.06 : 4,603.77 = 1,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.06/4,603.77 = 1,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.06x = 4,603.77 × 1,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.06x = 8,581,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,708.03/3,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.41

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