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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.42, 4,629.03 and 1,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.42, 4,629.03 and 1,862.25 is: 2,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.42 : 4,629.03 = 1,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.42/4,629.03 = 1,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.42x = 4,629.03 × 1,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.42x = 8,620,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,411.12/3,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.87

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