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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.29, 4,641.05 and 1,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.29, 4,641.05 and 1,871.13 is: 2,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.29 : 4,641.05 = 1,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.29/4,641.05 = 1,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.29x = 4,641.05 × 1,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.29x = 8,683,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,998.53/3,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.00

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