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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.17, 4,645.60 and 1,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.17, 4,645.60 and 1,874.80 is: 2,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.17 : 4,645.60 = 1,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.17/4,645.60 = 1,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.17x = 4,645.60 × 1,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.17x = 8,709,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,556.41/3,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.61

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