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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.41, 4,635.77 and 1,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.41, 4,635.77 and 1,867.32 is: 2,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.41 : 4,635.77 = 1,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.41/4,635.77 = 1,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.41x = 4,635.77 × 1,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.41x = 8,656,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,466.04/3,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.78

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