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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.68, 4,635.14 and 1,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.68, 4,635.14 and 1,867.07 is: 2,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.68 : 4,635.14 = 1,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.68/4,635.14 = 1,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.68x = 4,635.14 × 1,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.68x = 8,654,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,098.33/3,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.64

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