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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.27, 4,655.18 and 1,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.27, 4,655.18 and 1,861.01 is: 2,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.27 : 4,655.18 = 1,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.27/4,655.18 = 1,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.27x = 4,655.18 × 1,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.27x = 8,663,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,336.53/3,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.23

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