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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.24, 4,646.66 and 1,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.24, 4,646.66 and 1,875.12 is: 2,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.24 : 4,646.66 = 1,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.24/4,646.66 = 1,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.24x = 4,646.66 × 1,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.24x = 8,713,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,045.10/3,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.59

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