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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.35, 4,634.82 and 1,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.35, 4,634.82 and 1,866.51 is: 2,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.35 : 4,634.82 = 1,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.35/4,634.82 = 1,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.35x = 4,634.82 × 1,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.35x = 8,650,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,937.88/3,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.95

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