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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.01, 4,645.92 and 1,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.01, 4,645.92 and 1,874.89 is: 2,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.01 : 4,645.92 = 1,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.01/4,645.92 = 1,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.01x = 4,645.92 × 1,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.01x = 8,710,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,588.95/3,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.04

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