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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.75, 4,629.54 and 1,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.75, 4,629.54 and 1,862.68 is: 2,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.75 : 4,629.54 = 1,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.75/4,629.54 = 1,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.75x = 4,629.54 × 1,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.75x = 8,623,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,351.57/3,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.49

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