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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.16, 4,645.05 and 1,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.16, 4,645.05 and 1,873.99 is: 2,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.16 : 4,645.05 = 1,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.16/4,645.05 = 1,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.16x = 4,645.05 × 1,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.16x = 8,704,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,749.90/3,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.96

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