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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.38, 4,627.95 and 1,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.38, 4,627.95 and 1,861.78 is: 2,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.38 : 4,627.95 = 1,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.38/4,627.95 = 1,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.38x = 4,627.95 × 1,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.38x = 8,616,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,224.75/3,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.41

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