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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.16, 4,637.12 and 1,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.16, 4,637.12 and 1,868.08 is: 2,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.16 : 4,637.12 = 1,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.16/4,637.12 = 1,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.16x = 4,637.12 × 1,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.16x = 8,662,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,511.13/3,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.01

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