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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.86, 4,628.44 and 1,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.86, 4,628.44 and 1,861.88 is: 2,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.86 : 4,628.44 = 1,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.86/4,628.44 = 1,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.86x = 4,628.44 × 1,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.86x = 8,617,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,599.87/3,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.46

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