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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.54, 4,642.70 and 1,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.54, 4,642.70 and 1,872.34 is: 2,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.54 : 4,642.70 = 1,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.54/4,642.70 = 1,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.54x = 4,642.70 × 1,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.54x = 8,692,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,712.92/3,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.63

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