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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.03, 4,645.01 and 1,873.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.03, 4,645.01 and 1,873.91 is: 2,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.03 : 4,645.01 = 1,873.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.03/4,645.01 = 1,873.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.03x = 4,645.01 × 1,873.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.03x = 8,704,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,298.09/3,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.92

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