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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.17, 4,635.43 and 1,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.17, 4,635.43 and 1,867.08 is: 2,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.17 : 4,635.43 = 1,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.17/4,635.43 = 1,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.17x = 4,635.43 × 1,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.17x = 8,654,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,713.98/3,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.45

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