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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.29, 4,631.19 and 1,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.29, 4,631.19 and 1,864.22 is: 2,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.29 : 4,631.19 = 1,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.29/4,631.19 = 1,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.29x = 4,631.19 × 1,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.29x = 8,633,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,557.02/3,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.35

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