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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.10, 4,635.24 and 1,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.10, 4,635.24 and 1,866.84 is: 2,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.10 : 4,635.24 = 1,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.10/4,635.24 = 1,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.10x = 4,635.24 × 1,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.10x = 8,653,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,251.44/3,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.06

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