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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.12, 4,559.52 and 1,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.12, 4,559.52 and 1,868.45 is: 2,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.12 : 4,559.52 = 1,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.12/4,559.52 = 1,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.12x = 4,559.52 × 1,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.12x = 8,519,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,208.84/3,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.36

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