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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.51, 4,645.23 and 1,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.51, 4,645.23 and 1,874.39 is: 2,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.51 : 4,645.23 = 1,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.51/4,645.23 = 1,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.51x = 4,645.23 × 1,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.51x = 8,706,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,972.66/3,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.35

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