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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 4,640.76 and 1,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 4,640.76 and 1,871.04 is: 2,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 4,640.76 = 1,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/4,640.76 = 1,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 4,640.76 × 1,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 8,683,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,047.59/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.84

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