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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.53, 4,641.41 and 1,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.53, 4,641.41 and 1,871.21 is: 2,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.53 : 4,641.41 = 1,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.53/4,641.41 = 1,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.53x = 4,641.41 × 1,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.53x = 8,685,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,029.60/3,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.12

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