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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.03, 4,641.24 and 1,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.03, 4,641.24 and 1,871.07 is: 2,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.03 : 4,641.24 = 1,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.03/4,641.24 = 1,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.03x = 4,641.24 × 1,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.03x = 8,684,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,084.93/3,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.22

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