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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.32, 4,642.68 and 1,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.32, 4,642.68 and 1,872.30 is: 2,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.32 : 4,642.68 = 1,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.32/4,642.68 = 1,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.32x = 4,642.68 × 1,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.32x = 8,692,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,489.76/3,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.73

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