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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.76, 4,646.13 and 1,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.76, 4,646.13 and 1,874.60 is: 2,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.76 : 4,646.13 = 1,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.76/4,646.13 = 1,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.76x = 4,646.13 × 1,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.76x = 8,709,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,635.30/3,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.95

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