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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.00, 4,647.27 and 1,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.00, 4,647.27 and 1,875.87 is: 2,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.00 : 4,647.27 = 1,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.00/4,647.27 = 1,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.00x = 4,647.27 × 1,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.00x = 8,717,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,674.37/3,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.39

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