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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.02, 4,638.19 and 1,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.02, 4,638.19 and 1,869.07 is: 2,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.02 : 4,638.19 = 1,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.02/4,638.19 = 1,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.02x = 4,638.19 × 1,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.02x = 8,669,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,101.78/3,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.31

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