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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.13, 4,646.72 and 1,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.13, 4,646.72 and 1,875.11 is: 2,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.13 : 4,646.72 = 1,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.13/4,646.72 = 1,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.13x = 4,646.72 × 1,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.13x = 8,713,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,092.59/3,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.70

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