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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.05, 4,644.95 and 1,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.05, 4,644.95 and 1,873.89 is: 2,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.05 : 4,644.95 = 1,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.05/4,644.95 = 1,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.05x = 4,644.95 × 1,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.05x = 8,704,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,115.99/3,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.86

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