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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.75, 4,632.32 and 1,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.75, 4,632.32 and 1,864.91 is: 2,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.75 : 4,632.32 = 1,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.75/4,632.32 = 1,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.75x = 4,632.32 × 1,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.75x = 8,638,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,859.89/3,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.58

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