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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366, 4,644.94 and 1,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366, 4,644.94 and 1,873.98 is: 2,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366 : 4,644.94 = 1,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366/4,644.94 = 1,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366x = 4,644.94 × 1,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366x = 8,704,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,524.66/3,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.01

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