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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.79, 4,627.85 and 1,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.79, 4,627.85 and 1,861.33 is: 2,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.79 : 4,627.85 = 1,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.79/4,627.85 = 1,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.79x = 4,627.85 × 1,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.79x = 8,613,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,956.04/3,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.42

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