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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.26, 4,645.38 and 1,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.26, 4,645.38 and 1,874.30 is: 2,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.26 : 4,645.38 = 1,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.26/4,645.38 = 1,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.26x = 4,645.38 × 1,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.26x = 8,706,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,812.51/3,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.50

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