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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.92, 4,633.43 and 1,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.92, 4,633.43 and 1,865.85 is: 2,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.92 : 4,633.43 = 1,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.92/4,633.43 = 1,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.92x = 4,633.43 × 1,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.92x = 8,645,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,276.04/3,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.60

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