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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.39, 4,629.06 and 1,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.39, 4,629.06 and 1,862.25 is: 2,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.39 : 4,629.06 = 1,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.39/4,629.06 = 1,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.39x = 4,629.06 × 1,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.39x = 8,620,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,466.99/3,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.91

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