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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.36, 4,633.24 and 1,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.36, 4,633.24 and 1,865.34 is: 2,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.36 : 4,633.24 = 1,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.36/4,633.24 = 1,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.36x = 4,633.24 × 1,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.36x = 8,642,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,584.15/3,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.22

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