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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.57, 4,641.66 and 1,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.57, 4,641.66 and 1,871.48 is: 2,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.57 : 4,641.66 = 1,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.57/4,641.66 = 1,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.57x = 4,641.66 × 1,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.57x = 8,686,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,752.90/3,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.60

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