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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.62, 4,641.66 and 1,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.62, 4,641.66 and 1,871.49 is: 2,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.62 : 4,641.66 = 1,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.62/4,641.66 = 1,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.62x = 4,641.66 × 1,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.62x = 8,686,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,797.07/3,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.58

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