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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.14, 4,628.66 and 1,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.14, 4,628.66 and 1,862.06 is: 2,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.14 : 4,628.66 = 1,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.14/4,628.66 = 1,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.14x = 4,628.66 × 1,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.14x = 8,618,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,842.64/3,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.61

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