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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.02, 4,631.61 and 1,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.02, 4,631.61 and 1,864.23 is: 2,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.02 : 4,631.61 = 1,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.02/4,631.61 = 1,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.02x = 4,631.61 × 1,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.02x = 8,634,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,386.26/3,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.80

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