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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.04, 4,628.47 and 1,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.04, 4,628.47 and 1,861.99 is: 2,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.04 : 4,628.47 = 1,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.04/4,628.47 = 1,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.04x = 4,628.47 × 1,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.04x = 8,618,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,164.86/3,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.49

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