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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.16, 4,632.80 and 1,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.16, 4,632.80 and 1,865.04 is: 2,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.16 : 4,632.80 = 1,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.16/4,632.80 = 1,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.16x = 4,632.80 × 1,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.16x = 8,640,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,357.31/3,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.71

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