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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.41, 4,631.62 and 1,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.41, 4,631.62 and 1,864.24 is: 2,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.41 : 4,631.62 = 1,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.41/4,631.62 = 1,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.41x = 4,631.62 × 1,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.41x = 8,634,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,451.27/3,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.53

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