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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.11, 4,638.11 and 1,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.11, 4,638.11 and 1,868.93 is: 2,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.11 : 4,638.11 = 1,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.11/4,638.11 = 1,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.11x = 4,638.11 × 1,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.11x = 8,668,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,270.39/3,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.99

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