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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.17, 4,642.61 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.17, 4,642.61 and 1,872.20 is: 2,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.17 : 4,642.61 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.17/4,642.61 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.17x = 4,642.61 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.17x = 8,691,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,861.87/3,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.66

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