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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.36, 4,640.20 and 1,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.36, 4,640.20 and 1,870.22 is: 2,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.36 : 4,640.20 = 1,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.36/4,640.20 = 1,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.36x = 4,640.20 × 1,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.36x = 8,678,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,194.84/3,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.98

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