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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.34, 4,633.27 and 1,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.34, 4,633.27 and 1,865.27 is: 2,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.34 : 4,633.27 = 1,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.34/4,633.27 = 1,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.34x = 4,633.27 × 1,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.34x = 8,642,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,267.04/3,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.14

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