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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.08, 4,639.30 and 1,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.08, 4,639.30 and 1,870.06 is: 2,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.08 : 4,639.30 = 1,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.08/4,639.30 = 1,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.08x = 4,639.30 × 1,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.08x = 8,675,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,769.36/3,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.48

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