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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367, 4,646.34 and 1,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367, 4,646.34 and 1,874.98 is: 2,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367 : 4,646.34 = 1,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367/4,646.34 = 1,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367x = 4,646.34 × 1,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367x = 8,711,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,785.20/3,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.40

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