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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.14, 4,638.30 and 1,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.14, 4,638.30 and 1,869.18 is: 2,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.14 : 4,638.30 = 1,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.14/4,638.30 = 1,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.14x = 4,638.30 × 1,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.14x = 8,669,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,817.59/3,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.43

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