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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.18, 4,633.07 and 1,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.18, 4,633.07 and 1,865.57 is: 2,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.18 : 4,633.07 = 1,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.18/4,633.07 = 1,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.18x = 4,633.07 × 1,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.18x = 8,643,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,283.91/3,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.57

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