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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.48, 4,646.80 and 1,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.48, 4,646.80 and 1,875.26 is: 2,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.48 : 4,646.80 = 1,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.48/4,646.80 = 1,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.48x = 4,646.80 × 1,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.48x = 8,713,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,958.17/3,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.68

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