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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.86, 4,635.32 and 1,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.86, 4,635.32 and 1,866.97 is: 2,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.86 : 4,635.32 = 1,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.86/4,635.32 = 1,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.86x = 4,635.32 × 1,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.86x = 8,654,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,003.38/3,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.47

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