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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.01, 4,623.17 and 1,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.01, 4,623.17 and 1,857.96 is: 2,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.01 : 4,623.17 = 1,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.01/4,623.17 = 1,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.01x = 4,623.17 × 1,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.01x = 8,589,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,655.64/3,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.07

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