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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.42, 4,646.67 and 1,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.42, 4,646.67 and 1,875.22 is: 2,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.42 : 4,646.67 = 1,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.42/4,646.67 = 1,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.42x = 4,646.67 × 1,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.42x = 8,713,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,528.52/3,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.60

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