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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.37, 4,640.01 and 1,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.37, 4,640.01 and 1,870.23 is: 2,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.37 : 4,640.01 = 1,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.37/4,640.01 = 1,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.37x = 4,640.01 × 1,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.37x = 8,677,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,885.90/3,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.88

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