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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.00, 4,642.28 and 1,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.00, 4,642.28 and 1,872.05 is: 2,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.00 : 4,642.28 = 1,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.00/4,642.28 = 1,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.00x = 4,642.28 × 1,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.00x = 8,690,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,554.72/3,364.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.40

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