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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.41, 4,646.91 and 1,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.41, 4,646.91 and 1,875.28 is: 2,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.41 : 4,646.91 = 1,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.41/4,646.91 = 1,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.41x = 4,646.91 × 1,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.41x = 8,714,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,234.15/3,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.82

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