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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.40, 4,631.95 and 1,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.40, 4,631.95 and 1,864.35 is: 2,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.40 : 4,631.95 = 1,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.40/4,631.95 = 1,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.40x = 4,631.95 × 1,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.40x = 8,635,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,575.98/3,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.87

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