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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.87, 4,635.24 and 1,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.87, 4,635.24 and 1,866.93 is: 2,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.87 : 4,635.24 = 1,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.87/4,635.24 = 1,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.87x = 4,635.24 × 1,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.87x = 8,653,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,668.61/3,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.36

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