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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.75, 4,639.29 and 1,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.75, 4,639.29 and 1,869.73 is: 2,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.75 : 4,639.29 = 1,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.75/4,639.29 = 1,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.75x = 4,639.29 × 1,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.75x = 8,674,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,219.69/3,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.27

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