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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.10, 4,646.28 and 1,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.10, 4,646.28 and 1,874.84 is: 2,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.10 : 4,646.28 = 1,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.10/4,646.28 = 1,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.10x = 4,646.28 × 1,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.10x = 8,711,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,031.60/3,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.10

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