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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.16, 4,628.75 and 1,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.16, 4,628.75 and 1,862.04 is: 2,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.16 : 4,628.75 = 1,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.16/4,628.75 = 1,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.16x = 4,628.75 × 1,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.16x = 8,618,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,899.66/3,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.62

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