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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.85, 4,643.69 and 1,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.85, 4,643.69 and 1,873.02 is: 2,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.85 : 4,643.69 = 1,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.85/4,643.69 = 1,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.85x = 4,643.69 × 1,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.85x = 8,697,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,714.88/3,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.88

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