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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.17, 4,635.44 and 1,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.17, 4,635.44 and 1,866.99 is: 2,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.17 : 4,635.44 = 1,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.17/4,635.44 = 1,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.17x = 4,635.44 × 1,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.17x = 8,654,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,320.13/3,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.33

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