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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.43, 4,632.74 and 1,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.43, 4,632.74 and 1,865.21 is: 2,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.43 : 4,632.74 = 1,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.43/4,632.74 = 1,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.43x = 4,632.74 × 1,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.43x = 8,641,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,032.98/3,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.70

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