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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.82, 4,643.04 and 1,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.82, 4,643.04 and 1,872.54 is: 2,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.82 : 4,643.04 = 1,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.82/4,643.04 = 1,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.82x = 4,643.04 × 1,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.82x = 8,694,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,278.12/3,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.88

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