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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.21, 4,641.16 and 1,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.21, 4,641.16 and 1,871.07 is: 2,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.21 : 4,641.16 = 1,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.21/4,641.16 = 1,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.21x = 4,641.16 × 1,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.21x = 8,683,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,935.24/3,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.04

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