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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.57, 4,639.91 and 1,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.57, 4,639.91 and 1,870.19 is: 2,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.57 : 4,639.91 = 1,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.57/4,639.91 = 1,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.57x = 4,639.91 × 1,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.57x = 8,677,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,503.93/3,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.62

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