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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.81, 4,635.12 and 1,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.81, 4,635.12 and 1,866.69 is: 2,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.81 : 4,635.12 = 1,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.81/4,635.12 = 1,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.81x = 4,635.12 × 1,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.81x = 8,652,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,332.15/3,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.01

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