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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.96, 4,634.14 and 1,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.96, 4,634.14 and 1,866.02 is: 2,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.96 : 4,634.14 = 1,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.96/4,634.14 = 1,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.96x = 4,634.14 × 1,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.96x = 8,647,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,404.84/3,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.20

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