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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.27, 4,635.97 and 1,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.27, 4,635.97 and 1,867.22 is: 2,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.27 : 4,635.97 = 1,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.27/4,635.97 = 1,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.27x = 4,635.97 × 1,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.27x = 8,656,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,365.44/3,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.86

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