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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.42, 4,646.53 and 1,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.42, 4,646.53 and 1,875.35 is: 2,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.42 : 4,646.53 = 1,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.42/4,646.53 = 1,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.42x = 4,646.53 × 1,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.42x = 8,713,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,870.04/3,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.70

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