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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.87, 4,632.48 and 1,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.87, 4,632.48 and 1,864.93 is: 2,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.87 : 4,632.48 = 1,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.87/4,632.48 = 1,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.87x = 4,632.48 × 1,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.87x = 8,639,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,239.35/3,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.60

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