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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.42, 4,639.79 and 1,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.42, 4,639.79 and 1,870.10 is: 2,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.42 : 4,639.79 = 1,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.42/4,639.79 = 1,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.42x = 4,639.79 × 1,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.42x = 8,676,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,871.28/3,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.54

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