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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.21, 4,636.80 and 1,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.21, 4,636.80 and 1,868.10 is: 2,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.21 : 4,636.80 = 1,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.21/4,636.80 = 1,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.21x = 4,636.80 × 1,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.21x = 8,662,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,006.08/3,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.82

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