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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.47, 4,629.25 and 1,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.47, 4,629.25 and 1,862.31 is: 2,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.47 : 4,629.25 = 1,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.47/4,629.25 = 1,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.47x = 4,629.25 × 1,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.47x = 8,621,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,098.57/3,354.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.03

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