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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.24, 4,639.52 and 1,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.24, 4,639.52 and 1,869.84 is: 2,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.24 : 4,639.52 = 1,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.24/4,639.52 = 1,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.24x = 4,639.52 × 1,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.24x = 8,675,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,160.08/3,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.17

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