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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.99, 4,635.48 and 1,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.99, 4,635.48 and 1,866.84 is: 2,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.99 : 4,635.48 = 1,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.99/4,635.48 = 1,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.99x = 4,635.48 × 1,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.99x = 8,653,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,699.48/3,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.28

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