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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.45, 4,628.94 and 1,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.45, 4,628.94 and 1,862.37 is: 2,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.45 : 4,628.94 = 1,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.45/4,628.94 = 1,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.45x = 4,628.94 × 1,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.45x = 8,620,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,798.99/3,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.96

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