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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.57, 4,629.08 and 1,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.57, 4,629.08 and 1,862.48 is: 2,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.57 : 4,629.08 = 1,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.57/4,629.08 = 1,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.57x = 4,629.08 × 1,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.57x = 8,621,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,568.92/3,354.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.10

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