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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.85, 4,646.11 and 1,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.85, 4,646.11 and 1,874.73 is: 2,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.85 : 4,646.11 = 1,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.85/4,646.11 = 1,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.85x = 4,646.11 × 1,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.85x = 8,710,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,191.92/3,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.05

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