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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.64, 4,636.36 and 1,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.64, 4,636.36 and 1,867.68 is: 2,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.64 : 4,636.36 = 1,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.64/4,636.36 = 1,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.64x = 4,636.36 × 1,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.64x = 8,659,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,236.84/3,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.43

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