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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.11, 4,646.58 and 1,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.11, 4,646.58 and 1,874.94 is: 2,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.11 : 4,646.58 = 1,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.11/4,646.58 = 1,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.11x = 4,646.58 × 1,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.11x = 8,712,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,058.71/3,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.40

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