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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.04, 4,646.34 and 1,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.04, 4,646.34 and 1,874.90 is: 2,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.04 : 4,646.34 = 1,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.04/4,646.34 = 1,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.04x = 4,646.34 × 1,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.04x = 8,711,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,422.87/3,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.26

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