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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.26, 4,628.71 and 1,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.26, 4,628.71 and 1,862.14 is: 2,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.26 : 4,628.71 = 1,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.26/4,628.71 = 1,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.26x = 4,628.71 × 1,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.26x = 8,619,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,289.81/3,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.65

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