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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.17, 4,639.53 and 1,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.17, 4,639.53 and 1,870 is: 2,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.17 : 4,639.53 = 1,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.17/4,639.53 = 1,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.17x = 4,639.53 × 1,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.17x = 8,675,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,921.10/3,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.45

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