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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.96, 4,640.67 and 1,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.96, 4,640.67 and 1,870.85 is: 2,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.96 : 4,640.67 = 1,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.96/4,640.67 = 1,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.96x = 4,640.67 × 1,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.96x = 8,681,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,997.47/3,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.65

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