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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.12, 4,643.42 and 1,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.12, 4,643.42 and 1,872.92 is: 2,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.12 : 4,643.42 = 1,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.12/4,643.42 = 1,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.12x = 4,643.42 × 1,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.12x = 8,696,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,721.60/3,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.38

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