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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.09, 4,635.54 and 1,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.09, 4,635.54 and 1,866.96 is: 2,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.09 : 4,635.54 = 1,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.09/4,635.54 = 1,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.09x = 4,635.54 × 1,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.09x = 8,654,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,367.76/3,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.41

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