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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.44, 4,632 and 1,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.44, 4,632 and 1,864.49 is: 2,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 4,632 = 1,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/4,632 = 1,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 4,632 × 1,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 8,636,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,317.68/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.06

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