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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.58, 4,639.07 and 1,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.58, 4,639.07 and 1,869.47 is: 2,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.58 : 4,639.07 = 1,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.58/4,639.07 = 1,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.58x = 4,639.07 × 1,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.58x = 8,672,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,583.67/3,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.91

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