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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.18, 4,644.10 and 1,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.18, 4,644.10 and 1,873.24 is: 2,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.18 : 4,644.10 = 1,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.18/4,644.10 = 1,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.18x = 4,644.10 × 1,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.18x = 8,699,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,513.88/3,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.16

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