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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.29, 4,627.16 and 1,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.29, 4,627.16 and 1,860.83 is: 2,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.29 : 4,627.16 = 1,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.29/4,627.16 = 1,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.29x = 4,627.16 × 1,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.29x = 8,610,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,358.14/3,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.73

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