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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.24, 4,630.02 and 1,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.24, 4,630.02 and 1,863.08 is: 2,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.24 : 4,630.02 = 1,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.24/4,630.02 = 1,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.24x = 4,630.02 × 1,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.24x = 8,626,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,097.66/3,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.93

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