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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.44, 4,631.88 and 1,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.44, 4,631.88 and 1,864.42 is: 2,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 4,631.88 = 1,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/4,631.88 = 1,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 4,631.88 × 1,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 8,635,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,765.12/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.90

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