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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.84, 4,633.72 and 1,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.84, 4,633.72 and 1,865.72 is: 2,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.84 : 4,633.72 = 1,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.84/4,633.72 = 1,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.84x = 4,633.72 × 1,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.84x = 8,645,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,224.08/3,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.64

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