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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.49, 4,639.97 and 1,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.49, 4,639.97 and 1,870.36 is: 2,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.49 : 4,639.97 = 1,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.49/4,639.97 = 1,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.49x = 4,639.97 × 1,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.49x = 8,678,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,407.37/3,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.95

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