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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.41, 4,634.81 and 1,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.41, 4,634.81 and 1,866.33 is: 2,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.41 : 4,634.81 = 1,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.41/4,634.81 = 1,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.41x = 4,634.81 × 1,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.41x = 8,650,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,075.62/3,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.65

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