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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.07, 4,646.60 and 1,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.07, 4,646.60 and 1,875.08 is: 2,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.07 : 4,646.60 = 1,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.07/4,646.60 = 1,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.07x = 4,646.60 × 1,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.07x = 8,712,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,756.00/3,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.64

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