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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.07, 4,629.84 and 1,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.07, 4,629.84 and 1,862.87 is: 2,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.07 : 4,629.84 = 1,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.07/4,629.84 = 1,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.07x = 4,629.84 × 1,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.07x = 8,624,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,770.38/3,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.67

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