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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.06, 4,605.15 and 1,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.06, 4,605.15 and 1,865.06 is: 2,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.06 : 4,605.15 = 1,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.06/4,605.15 = 1,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.06x = 4,605.15 × 1,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.06x = 8,588,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,881.06/3,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.79

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