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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.84, 4,643.08 and 1,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.84, 4,643.08 and 1,872.56 is: 2,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.84 : 4,643.08 = 1,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.84/4,643.08 = 1,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.84x = 4,643.08 × 1,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.84x = 8,694,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,417.99/3,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.90

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