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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.16, 4,633.96 and 1,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.16, 4,633.96 and 1,866.09 is: 2,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.16 : 4,633.96 = 1,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.16/4,633.96 = 1,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.16x = 4,633.96 × 1,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.16x = 8,647,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,376.56/3,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.04

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