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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.28, 4,634.36 and 1,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.28, 4,634.36 and 1,866.20 is: 2,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.28 : 4,634.36 = 1,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.28/4,634.36 = 1,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.28x = 4,634.36 × 1,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.28x = 8,648,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,642.63/3,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.32

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