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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.16, 4,646.57 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.16, 4,646.57 and 1,875.02 is: 2,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.16 : 4,646.57 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.16/4,646.57 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.16x = 4,646.57 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.16x = 8,712,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,413.92/3,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.47

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