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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.05, 4,632.64 and 1,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.05, 4,632.64 and 1,864.93 is: 2,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.05 : 4,632.64 = 1,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.05/4,632.64 = 1,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.05x = 4,632.64 × 1,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.05x = 8,639,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,555.51/3,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.56

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