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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.42, 4,644.18 and 1,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.42, 4,644.18 and 1,873.28 is: 2,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.42 : 4,644.18 = 1,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.42/4,644.18 = 1,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.42x = 4,644.18 × 1,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.42x = 8,699,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,849.51/3,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.07

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