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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.74, 4,628.14 and 1,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.74, 4,628.14 and 1,861.86 is: 2,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.74 : 4,628.14 = 1,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.74/4,628.14 = 1,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.74x = 4,628.14 × 1,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.74x = 8,616,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,948.74/3,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.36

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