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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.29, 4,637.21 and 1,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.29, 4,637.21 and 1,868.26 is: 2,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.29 : 4,637.21 = 1,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.29/4,637.21 = 1,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.29x = 4,637.21 × 1,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.29x = 8,663,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,520.35/3,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.21

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