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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.04, 4,636.87 and 1,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.04, 4,636.87 and 1,868.02 is: 2,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.04 : 4,636.87 = 1,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.04/4,636.87 = 1,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.04x = 4,636.87 × 1,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.04x = 8,661,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,749.64/3,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.87

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