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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.25, 4,638.47 and 1,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.25, 4,638.47 and 1,869.16 is: 2,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.25 : 4,638.47 = 1,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.25/4,638.47 = 1,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.25x = 4,638.47 × 1,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.25x = 8,670,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,010.77/3,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.40

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