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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.00, 4,646.41 and 1,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.00, 4,646.41 and 1,874.88 is: 2,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.00 : 4,646.41 = 1,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.00/4,646.41 = 1,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.00x = 4,646.41 × 1,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.00x = 8,711,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,437.95/3,367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.30

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