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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.36, 4,627.50 and 1,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.36, 4,627.50 and 1,861.34 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.36 : 4,627.50 = 1,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.36/4,627.50 = 1,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.36x = 4,627.50 × 1,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.36x = 8,613,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,350.85/3,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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