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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.19, 4,641.14 and 1,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.19, 4,641.14 and 1,871.10 is: 2,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.19 : 4,641.14 = 1,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.19/4,641.14 = 1,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.19x = 4,641.14 × 1,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.19x = 8,684,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,043.98/3,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.09

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