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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.45, 4,641.48 and 1,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.45, 4,641.48 and 1,871.31 is: 2,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.45 : 4,641.48 = 1,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.45/4,641.48 = 1,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.45x = 4,641.48 × 1,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.45x = 8,685,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,647.94/3,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.36

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