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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.35, 4,638.81 and 1,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.35, 4,638.81 and 1,869.22 is: 2,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.35 : 4,638.81 = 1,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.35/4,638.81 = 1,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.35x = 4,638.81 × 1,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.35x = 8,670,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,956.43/3,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.61

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