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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.71, 4,635.18 and 1,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.71, 4,635.18 and 1,866.69 is: 2,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.71 : 4,635.18 = 1,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.71/4,635.18 = 1,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.71x = 4,635.18 × 1,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.71x = 8,652,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,444.15/3,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.12

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