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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.56, 4,636.20 and 1,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.56, 4,636.20 and 1,867.57 is: 2,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.56 : 4,636.20 = 1,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.56/4,636.20 = 1,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.56x = 4,636.20 × 1,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.56x = 8,658,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,428.03/3,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.25

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