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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.04, 4,635.25 and 1,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.04, 4,635.25 and 1,867.18 is: 2,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.04 : 4,635.25 = 1,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.04/4,635.25 = 1,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.04x = 4,635.25 × 1,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.04x = 8,654,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,830.74/3,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.58

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