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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.42, 4,645.15 and 1,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.42, 4,645.15 and 1,874.35 is: 2,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.42 : 4,645.15 = 1,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.42/4,645.15 = 1,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.42x = 4,645.15 × 1,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.42x = 8,706,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,636.90/3,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.32

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