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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.03, 4,643.61 and 1,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.03, 4,643.61 and 1,873.01 is: 2,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.03 : 4,643.61 = 1,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.03/4,643.61 = 1,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.03x = 4,643.61 × 1,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.03x = 8,697,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,527.97/3,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.68

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