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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.24, 4,647 and 1,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.24, 4,647 and 1,875.40 is: 2,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.24 : 4,647 = 1,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.24/4,647 = 1,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.24x = 4,647 × 1,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.24x = 8,714,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,983.80/3,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.17

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