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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.04, 4,647.72 and 1,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.04, 4,647.72 and 1,875.90 is: 2,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.04 : 4,647.72 = 1,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.04/4,647.72 = 1,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.04x = 4,647.72 × 1,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.04x = 8,718,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,657.95/3,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.64

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