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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.31, 4,637.31 and 1,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.31, 4,637.31 and 1,868.39 is: 2,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.31 : 4,637.31 = 1,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.31/4,637.31 = 1,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.31x = 4,637.31 × 1,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.31x = 8,664,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,303.63/3,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.42

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