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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.12, 4,631.35 and 1,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.12, 4,631.35 and 1,864 is: 2,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.12 : 4,631.35 = 1,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.12/4,631.35 = 1,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.12x = 4,631.35 × 1,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.12x = 8,632,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,836.40/3,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.27

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