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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.59, 4,634.85 and 1,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.59, 4,634.85 and 1,866.46 is: 2,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.59 : 4,634.85 = 1,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.59/4,634.85 = 1,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.59x = 4,634.85 × 1,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.59x = 8,650,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,762.13/3,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.71

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