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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.54, 4,627.78 and 1,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.54, 4,627.78 and 1,861.49 is: 2,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.54 : 4,627.78 = 1,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.54/4,627.78 = 1,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.54x = 4,627.78 × 1,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.54x = 8,614,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,566.19/3,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.80

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