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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.06, 4,632.75 and 1,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.06, 4,632.75 and 1,865.07 is: 2,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.06 : 4,632.75 = 1,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.06/4,632.75 = 1,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.06x = 4,632.75 × 1,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.06x = 8,640,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,403.04/3,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.80

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