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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.18, 4,635.50 and 1,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.18, 4,635.50 and 1,867.19 is: 2,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.18 : 4,635.50 = 1,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.18/4,635.50 = 1,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.18x = 4,635.50 × 1,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.18x = 8,655,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,378.13/3,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.63

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