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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.45, 4,633.20 and 1,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.45, 4,633.20 and 1,865.30 is: 2,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.45 : 4,633.20 = 1,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.45/4,633.20 = 1,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.45x = 4,633.20 × 1,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.45x = 8,642,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,284.79/3,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.06

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