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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.06, 4,643.85 and 1,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.06, 4,643.85 and 1,872.92 is: 2,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.06 : 4,643.85 = 1,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.06/4,643.85 = 1,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.06x = 4,643.85 × 1,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.06x = 8,697,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,559.54/3,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.67

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