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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.89, 4,645.35 and 1,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.89, 4,645.35 and 1,874.48 is: 2,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.89 : 4,645.35 = 1,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.89/4,645.35 = 1,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.89x = 4,645.35 × 1,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.89x = 8,707,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,592.44/3,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.01

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