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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.89, 4,657.28 and 1,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.89, 4,657.28 and 1,862.59 is: 2,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.89 : 4,657.28 = 1,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.89/4,657.28 = 1,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.89x = 4,657.28 × 1,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.89x = 8,674,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,611.31/3,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.34

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