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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.23, 4,627.42 and 1,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.23, 4,627.42 and 1,861.09 is: 2,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.23 : 4,627.42 = 1,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.23/4,627.42 = 1,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.23x = 4,627.42 × 1,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.23x = 8,612,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,045.09/3,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.28

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