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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.60, 4,628.01 and 1,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.60, 4,628.01 and 1,861.61 is: 2,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.60 : 4,628.01 = 1,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.60/4,628.01 = 1,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.60x = 4,628.01 × 1,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.60x = 8,615,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,526.56/3,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.04

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