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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.41, 4,638.82 and 1,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.41, 4,638.82 and 1,869.27 is: 2,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.41 : 4,638.82 = 1,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.41/4,638.82 = 1,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.41x = 4,638.82 × 1,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.41x = 8,671,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,231.47/3,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.64

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