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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.18, 4,645.36 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.18, 4,645.36 and 1,874.16 is: 2,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.18 : 4,645.36 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.18/4,645.36 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.18x = 4,645.36 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.18x = 8,706,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,147.90/3,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.36

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