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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.26, 4,638.66 and 1,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.26, 4,638.66 and 1,869.35 is: 2,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.26 : 4,638.66 = 1,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.26/4,638.66 = 1,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.26x = 4,638.66 × 1,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.26x = 8,671,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,255.88/3,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.76

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