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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.11, 4,646.76 and 1,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.11, 4,646.76 and 1,874.97 is: 2,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.11 : 4,646.76 = 1,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.11/4,646.76 = 1,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.11x = 4,646.76 × 1,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.11x = 8,712,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,535.60/3,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.54

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