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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.68, 4,646.05 and 1,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.68, 4,646.05 and 1,874.66 is: 2,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.68 : 4,646.05 = 1,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.68/4,646.05 = 1,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.68x = 4,646.05 × 1,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.68x = 8,709,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,764.09/3,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.05

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