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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.09, 4,644.92 and 1,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.09, 4,644.92 and 1,874.01 is: 2,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.09 : 4,644.92 = 1,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.09/4,644.92 = 1,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.09x = 4,644.92 × 1,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.09x = 8,704,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,617.16/3,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.97

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