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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.35, 4,628.99 and 1,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.35, 4,628.99 and 1,862.50 is: 2,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.35 : 4,628.99 = 1,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.35/4,628.99 = 1,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.35x = 4,628.99 × 1,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.35x = 8,621,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,493.88/3,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.24

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