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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.30, 4,637.50 and 1,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.30, 4,637.50 and 1,868.51 is: 2,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.30 : 4,637.50 = 1,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.30/4,637.50 = 1,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.30x = 4,637.50 × 1,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.30x = 8,665,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,215.17/3,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.70

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