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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.24, 4,643.90 and 1,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.24, 4,643.90 and 1,873.12 is: 2,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.24 : 4,643.90 = 1,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.24/4,643.90 = 1,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.24x = 4,643.90 × 1,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.24x = 8,698,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,549.38/3,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.82

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