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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.00, 4,643.57 and 1,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.00, 4,643.57 and 1,872.98 is: 2,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.00 : 4,643.57 = 1,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.00/4,643.57 = 1,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.00x = 4,643.57 × 1,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.00x = 8,697,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,281.16/3,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.63

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