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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.02, 4,634.22 and 1,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.02, 4,634.22 and 1,866.08 is: 2,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.02 : 4,634.22 = 1,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.02/4,634.22 = 1,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.02x = 4,634.22 × 1,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.02x = 8,647,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,825.26/3,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.28

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