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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.03, 4,633.59 and 1,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.03, 4,633.59 and 1,865.95 is: 2,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.03 : 4,633.59 = 1,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.03/4,633.59 = 1,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.03x = 4,633.59 × 1,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.03x = 8,646,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,047.26/3,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.74

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