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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.36, 4,646.92 and 1,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.36, 4,646.92 and 1,875.19 is: 2,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.36 : 4,646.92 = 1,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.36/4,646.92 = 1,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.36x = 4,646.92 × 1,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.36x = 8,713,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,857.91/3,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.74

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