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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.94, 4,646.68 and 1,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.94, 4,646.68 and 1,875.19 is: 2,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.94 : 4,646.68 = 1,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.94/4,646.68 = 1,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.94x = 4,646.68 × 1,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.94x = 8,713,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,407.87/3,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.93

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