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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.04, 4,639.12 and 1,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.04, 4,639.12 and 1,869.98 is: 2,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.04 : 4,639.12 = 1,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.04/4,639.12 = 1,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.04x = 4,639.12 × 1,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.04x = 8,675,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,033.75/3,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.29

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