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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.02, 4,635.38 and 1,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.02, 4,635.38 and 1,866.85 is: 2,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.02 : 4,635.38 = 1,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.02/4,635.38 = 1,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.02x = 4,635.38 × 1,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.02x = 8,653,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,541.73/3,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.21

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