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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.99, 4,633.92 and 1,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.99, 4,633.92 and 1,865.88 is: 2,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.99 : 4,633.92 = 1,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.99/4,633.92 = 1,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.99x = 4,633.92 × 1,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.99x = 8,646,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,338.65/3,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.86

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