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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.04, 4,637.76 and 1,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.04, 4,637.76 and 1,868.88 is: 2,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.04 : 4,637.76 = 1,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.04/4,637.76 = 1,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.04x = 4,637.76 × 1,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.04x = 8,667,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,416.91/3,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.79

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