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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.54, 4,639.18 and 1,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.54, 4,639.18 and 1,869.58 is: 2,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.54 : 4,639.18 = 1,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.54/4,639.18 = 1,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.54x = 4,639.18 × 1,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.54x = 8,673,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,318.14/3,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.16

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