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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.39, 4,631.81 and 1,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.39, 4,631.81 and 1,864.44 is: 2,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.39 : 4,631.81 = 1,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.39/4,631.81 = 1,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.39x = 4,631.81 × 1,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.39x = 8,635,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,748.65/3,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.93

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