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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.32, 4,637.06 and 1,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.32, 4,637.06 and 1,868.24 is: 2,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.32 : 4,637.06 = 1,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.32/4,637.06 = 1,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.32x = 4,637.06 × 1,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.32x = 8,663,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,140.97/3,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.07

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