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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.76, 4,634.62 and 1,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.76, 4,634.62 and 1,866.53 is: 2,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.76 : 4,634.62 = 1,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.76/4,634.62 = 1,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.76x = 4,634.62 × 1,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.76x = 8,650,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,664.19/3,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.56

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