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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.88, 4,632.55 and 1,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.88, 4,632.55 and 1,864.94 is: 2,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.88 : 4,632.55 = 1,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.88/4,632.55 = 1,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.88x = 4,632.55 × 1,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.88x = 8,639,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,399.97/3,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.64

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