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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.20, 4,642.50 and 1,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.20, 4,642.50 and 1,872.03 is: 2,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.20 : 4,642.50 = 1,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.20/4,642.50 = 1,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.20x = 4,642.50 × 1,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.20x = 8,690,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,899.28/3,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.35

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