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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.86, 4,628.25 and 1,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.86, 4,628.25 and 1,861.75 is: 2,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.86 : 4,628.25 = 1,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.86/4,628.25 = 1,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.86x = 4,628.25 × 1,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.86x = 8,616,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,644.44/3,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.17

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