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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.08, 4,637.80 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.08, 4,637.80 and 1,868.76 is: 2,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.08 : 4,637.80 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.08/4,637.80 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.08x = 4,637.80 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.08x = 8,666,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,935.13/3,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.62

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