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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.64, 4,640.04 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.64, 4,640.04 and 1,870.18 is: 2,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.64 : 4,640.04 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.64/4,640.04 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.64x = 4,640.04 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.64x = 8,677,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,710.01/3,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.62

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