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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.36, 4,638.35 and 1,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.36, 4,638.35 and 1,869.13 is: 2,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.36 : 4,638.35 = 1,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.36/4,638.35 = 1,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.36x = 4,638.35 × 1,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.36x = 8,669,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,679.14/3,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.22

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