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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.13, 4,627.32 and 1,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.13, 4,627.32 and 1,861.05 is: 2,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.13 : 4,627.32 = 1,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.13/4,627.32 = 1,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.13x = 4,627.32 × 1,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.13x = 8,611,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,673.89/3,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.25

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