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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.27, 4,629.60 and 1,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.27, 4,629.60 and 1,862.98 is: 2,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.27 : 4,629.60 = 1,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.27/4,629.60 = 1,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.27x = 4,629.60 × 1,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.27x = 8,624,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,852.21/3,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.54

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