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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.01, 4,638.09 and 1,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.01, 4,638.09 and 1,868.82 is: 2,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.01 : 4,638.09 = 1,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.01/4,638.09 = 1,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.01x = 4,638.09 × 1,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.01x = 8,667,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,755.35/3,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.92

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