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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.67, 4,632.20 and 1,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.67, 4,632.20 and 1,864.73 is: 2,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.67 : 4,632.20 = 1,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.67/4,632.20 = 1,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.67x = 4,632.20 × 1,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.67x = 8,637,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,776.81/3,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.32

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