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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.04, 4,639.14 and 1,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.04, 4,639.14 and 1,869.88 is: 2,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.04 : 4,639.14 = 1,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.04/4,639.14 = 1,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.04x = 4,639.14 × 1,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.04x = 8,674,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,635.10/3,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.17

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