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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.77, 4,643.42 and 1,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.77, 4,643.42 and 1,872.75 is: 2,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.77 : 4,643.42 = 1,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.77/4,643.42 = 1,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.77x = 4,643.42 × 1,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.77x = 8,695,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,964.81/3,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.42

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