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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.02, 4,642.11 and 1,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.02, 4,642.11 and 1,871.87 is: 2,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.02 : 4,642.11 = 1,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.02/4,642.11 = 1,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.02x = 4,642.11 × 1,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.02x = 8,689,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,403.24/3,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.04

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