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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.44, 4,629.06 and 1,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.44, 4,629.06 and 1,862.33 is: 2,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.44 : 4,629.06 = 1,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.44/4,629.06 = 1,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.44x = 4,629.06 × 1,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.44x = 8,620,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,814.16/3,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.98

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