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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.94, 4,643.92 and 1,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.94, 4,643.92 and 1,873.19 is: 2,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.94 : 4,643.92 = 1,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.94/4,643.92 = 1,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.94x = 4,643.92 × 1,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.94x = 8,698,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,911.92/3,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.16

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