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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.23, 4,631.41 and 1,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.23, 4,631.41 and 1,864.11 is: 2,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.23 : 4,631.41 = 1,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.23/4,631.41 = 1,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.23x = 4,631.41 × 1,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.23x = 8,633,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,457.70/3,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.37

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