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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.60, 4,633.26 and 1,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.60, 4,633.26 and 1,865.40 is: 2,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.60 : 4,633.26 = 1,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.60/4,633.26 = 1,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.60x = 4,633.26 × 1,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.60x = 8,642,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,883.20/3,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.13

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