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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.43, 4,659.26 and 1,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.43, 4,659.26 and 1,863.89 is: 2,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.43 : 4,659.26 = 1,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.43/4,659.26 = 1,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.43x = 4,659.26 × 1,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.43x = 8,684,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,315.51/3,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.04

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