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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.25, 4,636.79 and 1,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.25, 4,636.79 and 1,867.93 is: 2,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.25 : 4,636.79 = 1,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.25/4,636.79 = 1,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.25x = 4,636.79 × 1,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.25x = 8,661,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,195.72/3,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.54

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