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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.29, 4,630.10 and 1,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.29, 4,630.10 and 1,863.16 is: 2,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.29 : 4,630.10 = 1,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.29/4,630.10 = 1,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.29x = 4,630.10 × 1,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.29x = 8,626,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,596.22/3,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.04

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