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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.22, 4,663.32 and 1,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.22, 4,663.32 and 1,866.77 is: 2,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.22 : 4,663.32 = 1,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.22/4,663.32 = 1,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.22x = 4,663.32 × 1,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.22x = 8,705,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,356.66/3,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.14

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