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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.24, 4,645.26 and 1,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.24, 4,645.26 and 1,874.18 is: 2,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.24 : 4,645.26 = 1,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.24/4,645.26 = 1,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.24x = 4,645.26 × 1,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.24x = 8,706,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,053.39/3,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.28

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