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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.42, 4,627.74 and 1,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.42, 4,627.74 and 1,861.44 is: 2,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.42 : 4,627.74 = 1,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.42/4,627.74 = 1,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.42x = 4,627.74 × 1,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.42x = 8,614,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,260.35/3,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.80

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