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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.20, 4,627.50 and 1,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.20, 4,627.50 and 1,861.18 is: 2,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.20 : 4,627.50 = 1,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.20/4,627.50 = 1,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.20x = 4,627.50 × 1,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.20x = 8,612,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,610.45/3,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.48

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