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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.15, 4,631.57 and 1,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.15, 4,631.57 and 1,864.05 is: 2,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.15 : 4,631.57 = 1,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.15/4,631.57 = 1,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.15x = 4,631.57 × 1,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.15x = 8,633,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,468.74/3,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.44

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