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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.90, 4,647.37 and 1,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.90, 4,647.37 and 1,875.96 is: 2,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.90 : 4,647.37 = 1,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.90/4,647.37 = 1,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.90x = 4,647.37 × 1,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.90x = 8,718,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,273.30/3,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.64

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