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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.01, 4,631.58 and 1,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.01, 4,631.58 and 1,864.17 is: 2,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.01 : 4,631.58 = 1,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.01/4,631.58 = 1,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.01x = 4,631.58 × 1,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.01x = 8,634,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,052.49/3,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.71

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