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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.96, 4,629.87 and 1,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.96, 4,629.87 and 1,863.02 is: 2,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.96 : 4,629.87 = 1,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.96/4,629.87 = 1,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.96x = 4,629.87 × 1,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.96x = 8,625,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,517.26/3,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.97

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