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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.09, 4,639.34 and 1,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.09, 4,639.34 and 1,869.97 is: 2,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.09 : 4,639.34 = 1,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.09/4,639.34 = 1,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.09x = 4,639.34 × 1,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.09x = 8,675,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,437.23/3,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.37

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