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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.18, 4,627.22 and 1,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.18, 4,627.22 and 1,861.07 is: 2,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.18 : 4,627.22 = 1,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.18/4,627.22 = 1,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.18x = 4,627.22 × 1,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.18x = 8,611,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,547.88/3,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.18

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