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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.96, 4,646.22 and 1,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.96, 4,646.22 and 1,874.84 is: 2,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.96 : 4,646.22 = 1,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.96/4,646.22 = 1,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.96x = 4,646.22 × 1,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.96x = 8,710,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,919.10/3,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.18

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