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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.96, 4,632.07 and 1,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.96, 4,632.07 and 1,864.85 is: 2,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.96 : 4,632.07 = 1,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.96/4,632.07 = 1,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.96x = 4,632.07 × 1,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.96x = 8,638,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,115.74/3,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.20

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