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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.17, 4,641.21 and 1,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.17, 4,641.21 and 1,871.15 is: 2,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.17 : 4,641.21 = 1,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.17/4,641.21 = 1,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.17x = 4,641.21 × 1,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.17x = 8,684,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,376.89/3,363.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.20

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