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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.61, 4,634.66 and 1,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.61, 4,634.66 and 1,866.43 is: 2,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.61 : 4,634.66 = 1,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.61/4,634.66 = 1,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.61x = 4,634.66 × 1,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.61x = 8,650,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,235.96/3,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.54

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