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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.85, 4,643.45 and 1,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.85, 4,643.45 and 1,872.77 is: 2,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.85 : 4,643.45 = 1,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.85/4,643.45 = 1,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.85x = 4,643.45 × 1,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.85x = 8,696,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,119.68/3,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.40

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