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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.73, 4,635.09 and 1,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.73, 4,635.09 and 1,866.80 is: 2,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.73 : 4,635.09 = 1,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.73/4,635.09 = 1,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.73x = 4,635.09 × 1,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.73x = 8,652,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,762.84/3,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.20

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