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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.24, 4,627.46 and 1,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.24, 4,627.46 and 1,861.12 is: 2,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.24 : 4,627.46 = 1,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.24/4,627.46 = 1,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.24x = 4,627.46 × 1,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.24x = 8,612,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,258.36/3,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.34

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