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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.25, 4,632.85 and 1,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.25, 4,632.85 and 1,865.15 is: 2,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.25 : 4,632.85 = 1,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.25/4,632.85 = 1,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.25x = 4,632.85 × 1,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.25x = 8,640,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,959.26/3,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.82

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