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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.22, 4,646.70 and 1,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.22, 4,646.70 and 1,874.79 is: 2,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.22 : 4,646.70 = 1,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.22/4,646.70 = 1,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.22x = 4,646.70 × 1,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.22x = 8,711,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,586.69/3,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.18

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