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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.01, 4,632.57 and 1,864.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.01, 4,632.57 and 1,864.87 is: 2,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.01 : 4,632.57 = 1,864.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.01/4,632.57 = 1,864.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.01x = 4,632.57 × 1,864.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.01x = 8,639,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,140.82/3,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.46

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