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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.62, 4,643.12 and 1,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.62, 4,643.12 and 1,872.53 is: 2,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.62 : 4,643.12 = 1,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.62/4,643.12 = 1,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.62x = 4,643.12 × 1,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.62x = 8,694,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,409.71/3,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.07

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