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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.19, 4,634.21 and 1,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.19, 4,634.21 and 1,866.04 is: 2,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.19 : 4,634.21 = 1,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.19/4,634.21 = 1,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.19x = 4,634.21 × 1,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.19x = 8,647,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,614.31/3,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.08

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