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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.56, 4,638.89 and 1,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.56, 4,638.89 and 1,869.47 is: 2,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.56 : 4,638.89 = 1,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.56/4,638.89 = 1,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.56x = 4,638.89 × 1,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.56x = 8,672,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,233.15/3,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.82

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