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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.48, 4,641.57 and 1,871.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.48, 4,641.57 and 1,871.33 is: 2,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.48 : 4,641.57 = 1,871.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.48/4,641.57 = 1,871.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.48x = 4,641.57 × 1,871.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.48x = 8,685,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,885.98/3,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.41

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