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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.67, 4,628.00 and 1,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.67, 4,628.00 and 1,861.52 is: 2,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.67 : 4,628.00 = 1,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.67/4,628.00 = 1,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.67x = 4,628.00 × 1,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.67x = 8,615,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,096.07/3,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.86

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