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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.03, 4,630.01 and 1,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.03, 4,630.01 and 1,862.93 is: 2,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.03 : 4,630.01 = 1,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.03/4,630.01 = 1,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.03x = 4,630.01 × 1,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.03x = 8,625,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,366.04/3,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.88

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