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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.14, 4,633.03 and 1,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.14, 4,633.03 and 1,865.02 is: 2,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.14 : 4,633.03 = 1,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.14/4,633.03 = 1,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.14x = 4,633.03 × 1,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.14x = 8,640,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,693.61/3,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.83

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