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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.04, 4,634.16 and 1,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.04, 4,634.16 and 1,865.93 is: 2,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.04 : 4,634.16 = 1,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.04/4,634.16 = 1,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.04x = 4,634.16 × 1,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.04x = 8,646,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,995.00/3,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.02

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