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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.75, 4,632.23 and 1,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.75, 4,632.23 and 1,864.62 is: 2,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.75 : 4,632.23 = 1,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.75/4,632.23 = 1,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.75x = 4,632.23 × 1,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.75x = 8,637,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,353.36/3,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.13

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