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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.04, 4,643.71 and 1,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.04, 4,643.71 and 1,872.93 is: 2,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.04 : 4,643.71 = 1,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.04/4,643.71 = 1,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.04x = 4,643.71 × 1,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.04x = 8,697,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,336.84/3,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.62

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