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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.74, 4,634.91 and 1,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.74, 4,634.91 and 1,866.65 is: 2,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.74 : 4,634.91 = 1,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.74/4,634.91 = 1,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.74x = 4,634.91 × 1,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.74x = 8,651,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,754.75/3,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.89

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