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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.13, 4,629.70 and 1,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.13, 4,629.70 and 1,862.68 is: 2,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.13 : 4,629.70 = 1,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.13/4,629.70 = 1,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.13x = 4,629.70 × 1,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.13x = 8,623,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,633.37/3,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.28

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