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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.53, 4,634.66 and 1,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.53, 4,634.66 and 1,866.40 is: 2,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.53 : 4,634.66 = 1,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.53/4,634.66 = 1,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.53x = 4,634.66 × 1,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.53x = 8,650,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,122.50/3,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.57

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