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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.95, 4,636.87 and 1,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.95, 4,636.87 and 1,868.00 is: 2,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.95 : 4,636.87 = 1,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.95/4,636.87 = 1,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.95x = 4,636.87 × 1,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.95x = 8,661,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,645.31/3,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.91

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