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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.93, 4,627.94 and 1,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.93, 4,627.94 and 1,861.86 is: 2,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.93 : 4,627.94 = 1,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.93/4,627.94 = 1,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.93x = 4,627.94 × 1,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.93x = 8,616,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,567.06/3,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.09

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