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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.11, 4,644.96 and 1,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.11, 4,644.96 and 1,873.94 is: 2,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.11 : 4,644.96 = 1,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.11/4,644.96 = 1,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.11x = 4,644.96 × 1,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.11x = 8,704,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,376.34/3,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.89

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