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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.09, 4,646.29 and 1,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.09, 4,646.29 and 1,875.01 is: 2,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.09 : 4,646.29 = 1,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.09/4,646.29 = 1,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.09x = 4,646.29 × 1,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.09x = 8,711,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,840.21/3,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.35

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