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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.74, 4,645.77 and 1,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.74, 4,645.77 and 1,874.60 is: 2,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.74 : 4,645.77 = 1,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.74/4,645.77 = 1,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.74x = 4,645.77 × 1,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.74x = 8,708,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,960.44/3,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.76

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