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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.19, 4,628.73 and 1,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.19, 4,628.73 and 1,862.17 is: 2,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.19 : 4,628.73 = 1,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.19/4,628.73 = 1,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.19x = 4,628.73 × 1,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.19x = 8,619,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,482.14/3,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.77

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