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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.50, 4,634.49 and 1,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.50, 4,634.49 and 1,866.35 is: 2,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.50 : 4,634.49 = 1,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.50/4,634.49 = 1,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.50x = 4,634.49 × 1,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.50x = 8,649,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,557.24/3,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.42

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