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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.32, 4,639.95 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.32, 4,639.95 and 1,870.18 is: 2,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.32 : 4,639.95 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.32/4,639.95 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.32x = 4,639.95 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.32x = 8,677,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,541.69/3,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.82

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