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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.17, 4,636.77 and 1,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.17, 4,636.77 and 1,868.00 is: 2,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.17 : 4,636.77 = 1,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.17/4,636.77 = 1,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.17x = 4,636.77 × 1,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.17x = 8,661,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,477.12/3,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.69

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