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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.26, 4,639.76 and 1,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.26, 4,639.76 and 1,870.16 is: 2,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.26 : 4,639.76 = 1,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.26/4,639.76 = 1,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.26x = 4,639.76 × 1,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.26x = 8,677,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,093.56/3,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.73

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