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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.07, 4,632.53 and 1,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.07, 4,632.53 and 1,864.98 is: 2,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.07 : 4,632.53 = 1,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.07/4,632.53 = 1,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.07x = 4,632.53 × 1,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.07x = 8,639,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,575.80/3,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.55

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