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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.24, 4,644.06 and 1,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.24, 4,644.06 and 1,873.13 is: 2,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.24 : 4,644.06 = 1,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.24/4,644.06 = 1,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.24x = 4,644.06 × 1,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.24x = 8,698,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,904.89/3,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.93

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